manner_n as_o philippi_n do_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o nicopolis_n of_o macedonia_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o variety_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v among_o writer_n about_o this_o city_n and_o as_o in_o civil_a so_o in_o ecclesiastical_a division_n such_o variety_n be_v observable_a those_o city_n be_v chief_a and_o metropoles_fw-la where_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o plant_v and_o thence_o communicate_v to_o the_o neighbour_a region_n and_o such_o be_v philippi_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o story_n of_o s._n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o macedonia_n act._n 16._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 2._o first_o at_o philippi_n then_o after_o at_o thessalonica_n in_o which_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d priority_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first-fruit_n in_o that_o region_n some_o privilege_n belong_v to_o philippi_n even_o before_o thessalonica_n that_o chief_a metropolis_n of_o macedonia_n viz._n that_o philippi_n be_v the_o elder_a sister_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n though_o not_o in_o other_o the_o prime_a metropolis_n of_o macedonia_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o macedonia_n in_o common_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 9_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o philippian_n peculiarly_a phil._n 4._o 16._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o region_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o macedonia_n be_v contain_v under_o that_o title_n and_o so_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o epistle_n write_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o these_o philippian_n yet_o s._n polycarpe_n mention_n paul_n epistle_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o they_o by_o which_o learned_a man_n understand_v those_o other_o inscribe_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n that_o other_o chief_a city_n of_o macedonia_n which_o may_v therefore_o belong_v to_o philippi_n also_o and_o to_o that_o the_o severe_a adjuration_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 27._o seem_v to_o belong_v where_o he_o adjure_v they_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o that_o epistle_n be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n indefinite_o that_o be_v i_o conceive_v to_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o each_o church_n of_o macedonia_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o epistle_n inscribe_v to_o the_o corinthian_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o and_o so_o that_o inscribe_v to_o the_o colossian_n be_v also_o to_o be_v read_v col._n 4._o 6._o by_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n the_o chief_a metropolis_n of_o phrygia_n to_o which_o colosse_n be_v adjoin_v as_o a_o secundary_a col._n 2._o 2._o by_o all_o this_o appear_v how_o in_o philippi_n there_o may_v be_v more_o bishop_n than_o one_o indeed_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o all_o macedonia_n at_o least_o as_o in_o the_o city_n under_o that_o metropolis_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n bishop_n what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n have_v be_v say_v already_o note_v on_o act._n 1._o b._n viz._n praefecture_n or_o roll_a power_n in_o the_o church_n but_o whether_o this_o belong_v to_o singular_a person_n one_o in_o each_o city_n and_o region_n adjoin_v or_o to_o a_o number_n of_o such_o rule_v together_o as_o colleague_n have_v be_v of_o late_o controvert_v by_o some_o and_o this_o place_n which_o mention_n in_o philippi_n bishop_n in_o the_o plural_a have_v be_v a_o principal_a testimony_n to_o conclude_v that_o in_o one_o church_n there_o be_v many_o bishop_n this_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o consequent_o that_o bishop_n here_o denote_v no_o other_o than_o those_o who_o we_o now_o call_v presbyter_n will_v be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v rule_v not_o by_o single_a bishop_n but_o many_o presbyter_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o may_v at_o this_o time_n retain_v that_o supreme_a episcopal_a power_n in_o own_o hand_n and_o though_o absent_a in_o body_n yet_o by_o letter_n be_v present_a in_o spirit_n exercise_v that_o power_n over_o they_o or_o 2_o dly_a if_o the_o apostle_n have_v constitute_v a_o bishop_n over_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o at_o the_o write_v this_o epistle_n the_o chair_n may_v be_v vacant_a or_o that_o the_o bishop_n may_v be_v absent_a and_o indeed_o epaphroditus_n who_o be_v by_o theodoret_n and_o other_o affirm_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o philippi_n by_o 25._o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctor_n which_o that_o it_o be_v the_o title_n of_o bishop_n we_o have_v former_o show_v note_v on_o 1_o cor._n 12_o d._n appear_v c._n 4._o 18._o to_o have_v be_v with_o paul_n at_o this_o time_n when_o he_o write_v the_o epistle_n so_o say_v theophylact_fw-mi that_o the_o clergy_n be_v mention_v in_o this_o and_o in_o no_o other_o epistle_n because_o they_o have_v send_v epaphroditus_n with_o necessary_n for_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o to_o have_v carry_v the_o epistle_n to_o they_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v make_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o inscribe_v the_o epistle_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 4._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o apostrophe_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n belong_v to_o he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o yoke-fellow_n that_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o widow_n suppose_v he_o present_a at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o answer_n as_o these_o to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v note_n a._n will_v give_v a_o clear_a account_n of_o it_o that_o philippi_n be_v a_o metropolis_n under_o which_o be_v many_o other_o church_n which_o have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o bishop_n all_o those_o bishop_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a as_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o all_o those_o city_n or_o church_n and_o not_o only_o to_o that_o of_o philippi_n of_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o ecclesiastical_a write_n that_o there_o be_v a_o bishop_n constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o so_o 30._o tertullian_n distinct_o mention_n it_o for_o one_o of_o those_o church_n which_o derive_v the_o pedigree_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n as_o founder_n and_o ignatius_n s._n paul_n successor_n at_o antioch_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o name_v vitalis_n as_o their_o bishop_n and_o the_o latin_a old_a copy_n of_o polycarp_n epistle_n to_o they_o mention_n vitus_n which_o be_v sure_o the_o same_o and_o though_o that_o epistle_n mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n and_o deacon_n only_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o consider_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o note_n on_o act._n 11._o b._n there_o will_v be_v little_a doubt_n but_o that_o elder_n there_o and_o bishop_n here_o be_v all_o one_o viz._n all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n under_o that_o metropolis_n which_o may_v well_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o title_n there_o prefix_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n adjoin_v or_o belong_v to_o philippi_n and_o indeed_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n be_v a_o note_n of_o prefecture_n and_o so_o may_v fit_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o each_o city_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 11._o b._n in_o all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o be_v act._n 20._o 28._o where_o those_o that_o have_v be_v call_v elder_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 17._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o the_o flock_n set_v over_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o if_o the_o flâ—ck_n be_v the_o christian_n of_o any_o one_o city_n there_o may_v be_v some_o pretence_n that_o the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n in_o the_o plural_a may_v be_v those_o which_o be_v now_o call_v presbyter_n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o christian_n of_o all_o asia_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v c._n 19_o 10._o that_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o asia_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o almost_o all_o asia_n be_v convert_v say_v demetrius_n v._n 26._o which_o paul_n câ—lls_v the_o open_n of_o a_o great_a door_n to_o he_o in_o those_o part_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 9_o and_o consequent_o the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n there_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o all_o asia_n at_o least_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o ephesus_n as_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brethren_n see_v c._n 15._o 3_o &_o 4_o &_o 23._o &_o mat._n 18._o 17._o now_o what_o power_n the_o church_n or_o brethren_n consider_v in_o this_o notion_n the_o society_n of_o christian_n do_v here_o appear_v to_o have_v may_v be_v considerable_a the_o choice_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v here_o commit_v to_o they_o but_o that_o first_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o they_o the_o twelve_o call_v to_o they_o the_o multitude_n and_o say_v look_v out_o etc._n etc._n v._n 2_o 3._o second_o they_o have_v by_o the_o apostle_n these_o bound_n set_v they_o 1._o to_o take_v seven_o the_o number_n specify_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o leave_v arbitrary_a to_o they_o 2_o lie_n to_o pitch_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n general_o know_v and_o well_o repute_v of_o 3_o dly_a with_o these_o qualification_n 1._o faith_n suppose_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n christian_n 2_o dly_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n extraordinary_a gift_n 3_o dly_a fullness_n of_o wisdom_n fit_v by_o all_o these_o for_o this_o employment_n and_o when_o by_o the_o apostle_n appointment_n together_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o prescribe_a rule_n the_o multitude_n have_v seek_v out_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d than_o still_o the_o apostle_n reserve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordination_n or_o constitution_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o v_o 3._o in_o the_o nomination_n of_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o other_o church_n the_o like_a may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n viz._n that_o somewhat_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n particular_o their_o testimony_n concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v to_o ordain_v be_v by_o s._n paul_n direction_n first_o to_o inquire_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o or_o whither_o he_o be_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n which_o concern_v a_o bishop_n be_v fifteen_o tit._n 1._o 6._o seventeen_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o few_o concern_v a_o deacon_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o manner_n timothy_n which_o be_v new_o enter_v upon_o his_o province_n and_o titus_n late_o leave_v in_o crete_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v instruct_v sufficient_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v it_o by_o enquiry_n of_o the_o church_n so_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o offender_n must_v be_v rebuke_v before_o the_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o châ—rch_n mat._n 18._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o where_o yet_o it_o be_v timothy_n the_o bishop_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v the_o offender_n only_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v the_o rebuke_n more_o considerable_a to_o produce_v shame_n and_o reformation_n last_o in_o the_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n or_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a church_n ch_n 15._o 22._o in_o the_o choose_n and_o send_v messenger_n to_o antioch_n but_o that_o with_o a_o most_o discernible_a distinction_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n as_o they_o whole_a decree_n or_o appointment_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o please_v or_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n to_o send_v choose_v man_n the_o choice_n and_o mission_n belong_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o person_n send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o they_o bishop_n of_o the_o council_n but_o this_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v wth_o they_o as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v accessory_n not_o principal_n in_o the_o send_n so_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o council_n v._n 23._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o brethren_n send_v greeting_n not_o that_o any_o but_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n that_o be_v bishop_n of_o judaea_n be_v member_n of_o the_o council_n or_o have_v voice_n in_o it_o for_o that_o be_v clear_v v._n 6._o at_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o their_o convent_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n the_o debate_n of_o the_o question_n and_o the_o decision_n belong_v only_o to_o they_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n show_v their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n and_o thus_o in_o follow_v time_n have_v layman_n subscribe_v the_o act_n of_o counsel_n in_o this_o form_n consentiens_fw-la subscripsi_fw-la i_o have_v subscribe_v consent_v or_o testify_v my_o consent_n under_o my_o hand_n as_o for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n though_o that_o be_v in_o the_o style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o v_o 28._o which_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o refer_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v name_v in_o the_o front_n and_o so_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brethren_n yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o v_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v good_a to_o we_o be_v assemble_v together_o that_o that_o belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v assemble_v or_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n v_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o set_v c._n 16._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o decree_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n may_v perhaps_o be_v best_a collect_v by_o a_o far_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mar._n 16._o 17_o 18._o but_o sign_n shall_v attend_v they_o which_o believe_v these_o thing_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v or_o these_o sign_n shall_v attend_v 〈◊〉_d or_o follow_v they_o that_o believe_v these_o word_n seem_v to_o contain_v a_o promise_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n speak_v strange_a language_n heal_a etc._n etc._n v._n 17_o 18._o to_o other_o beside_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o believer_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o he_o that_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v baptize_v v_o 16._o and_o that_o be_v those_o that_o upon_o the_o apostle_n preach_v shall_v believe_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o be_v add_v to_o it_o but_o this_o not_o so_o unlimited_o on_o one_o side_n as_o that_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v shall_v have_v those_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o they_o see_v note_n on_o ch_n 2._o d._n for_o then_o here_o will_v have_v be_v no_o choice_n all_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v not_o look_v out_o man_n that_o be_v full_a nor_o yet_o with_o such_o restriction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o that_o none_o have_v these_o gift_n but_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o sacred_a function_n for_o then_o these_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o ordain_v can_v not_o thus_o be_v full_a but_o i_o suppose_v the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n at_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o man_n receive_v the_o gospel_n many_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v have_v extraordinary_a gift_n miraculous_a power_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o testify_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o first_o time_n and_o to_o qualify_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o it_o and_o agreeable_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o endow_v be_v general_o choose_v to_o such_o employment_n before_o other_o who_o have_v they_o not_o as_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o such_o i_o suppose_v be_v here_o mean_v under_o the_o phrase_n of_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o phrase_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o qualification_n require_v in_o those_o who_o they_o will_v appoint_v deacon_n here_o and_o beside_o the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a communicate_v the_o power_n of_o preach_v and_o baptise_v to_o they_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a philip_n have_v this_o may_v most_o probable_o be_v it_o which_o be_v affirm_v of_o cornelius_n family_n act._n 10._o 44._o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v upon_o they_o 45._o for_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n
more_o man_n or_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o 218._o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o present_o constitute_v they_o and_o 38._o socrates_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o thirty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o note_v the_o constitute_n or_o create_v of_o caesar_n a_o work_n of_o the_o emperor_n only_o 175._o so_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o person_n of_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o master_n have_v constitute_v i_o over_o all_o his_o house_n so_o b._n zacharias_n bishop_n of_o mitylene_n speak_v of_o god_n create_v of_o man_n as_o a_o king_n and_o guest_n for_o who_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o feast_n be_v before_o prepare_v he_o express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v choose_v sure_o not_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o many_o but_o by_o god_n the_o one_o creator_n and_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o guest_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o feast_n have_v set_v before_o he_o of_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o controversy_n there_o be_v between_o the_o two_o great_a scholiast_n on_o the_o canon_n zonaras_n and_o balsamon_n zonara_n on_o the_o first_o apostolical_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v by_o two_o or_o three_o bishop_n make_v this_o scholion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o adays_o the_o office_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o any_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bishop_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o blessing_n the_o person_n ordain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o ancient_o the_o election_n itself_o be_v so_o call_v for_o when_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v their_o bishop_n they_o assemble_v and_o some_o choose_v one_o some_o another_o and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o suffrage_n may_v carry_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o that_o make_v the_o choice_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o suffrage_n be_v number_v and_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v by_o most_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n and_o thence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v and_o according_o sai_z he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n be_v find_v to_o use_v the_o word_n call_v election_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n can._n 5._o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la mean_v election_n by_o that_o word_n how_o unfit_o this_o scholion_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o first_o apostolical_a canon_n will_v be_v easy_o judge_v when_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o that_o canon_n and_o sure_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_o and_o long_o enough_o before_o zonaras_n writing_n be_v certain_o use_v for_o ordination_n or_o consecration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o initiation_n to_o the_o episcopal_a office_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o not_o any_o popular_a or_o whatever_a kind_n of_o election_n and_o therefore_o balsamon_n come_v to_o give_v account_n of_o this_o canon_n and_o see_v this_o scholion_n of_o zonaras_n before_o he_o give_v it_o without_o name_v he_o the_o due_a refutation_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o apostolical_a canon_n speak_v of_o that_o ordination_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o election_n as_o some_o say_v follow_v some_o unwritten_a report_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n use_v in_o the_o election_n of_o bishop_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n for_o though_o in_o the_o 10._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o 5_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n the_o father_n command_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o some_o suppose_a that_o this_o canon_n speak_v of_o election_n yet_o i_o believe_v they_o say_v not_o well_o because_o the_o ordination_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prayer_n belong_v to_o initiation_n be_v do_v though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o there_o which_o conclude_v that_o this_o apostolic_a canon_n belong_v to_o consecration_n though_o the_o laodicean_n do_v not_o and_o again_o the_o 4th_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n resolve_v that_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o by_o three_o the_o rest_n signify_v their_o consent_n by_o writing_n i_o can_v think_v how_o some_o can_v understand_v this_o canon_n of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n which_o appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o two_o or_o three_o and_o so_o possible_o by_o two_o not_o necessary_o by_o three_o bishop_n by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o zonaras_n if_o as_o his_o premise_n prepare_v for_o it_o so_o he_o conclude_v according_a to_o they_o that_o in_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o election_n and_o not_o of_o ordination_n be_v foul_o mistake_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o scholion_n seem_v to_o look_v another_o way_n cite_v that_o canon_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v of_o election_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v by_o three_o at_o least_o whereas_o this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d content_v itself_o with_o two_o or_o three_o and_o in_o his_o scholion_n on_o that_o nicene_n canon_n 4._o his_o conclusion_n be_v express_v that_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v consecration_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o that_o title_n and_o so_o not_o election_n so_o 1._o harmenopulus_n on_o his_o epitome_n can._n the_o apostolical_a canon_n be_v of_o consecration_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o nicene_n of_o election_n and_o so_o all_o his_o premise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n be_v utter_o alien_n from_o the_o canon_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o and_o his_o observation_n as_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v in_o latter_a time_n only_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o signify_v ordination_n his_o own_o word_n conclude_v rather_o the_o direct_a contrary_n that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o write_v the_o first_o apostolical_a canon_n which_o by_o all_o be_v acknowledge_v genuine_a and_o so_o write_v not_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o ordination_n and_o that_o long_a after_o that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n it_o be_v use_v for_o election_n and_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a observe_n that_o he_o that_o have_v take_v such_o unseasonable_a pain_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v take_v for_o election_n have_v no_o proof_n for_o it_o in_o all_o antiquity_n but_o only_o that_o one_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n where_o indeed_o it_o be_v evident_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o whether_o of_o any_o other_o election_n save_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o it_o evident_o belong_v in_o the_o 4th_o nicene_n canon_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n exclude_v the_o audientes_fw-la from_o they_o to_o receive_v testimony_n of_o the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v appear_v not_o by_o that_o canon_n in_o the_o nicene_n canon_n 4._o the_o difference_n be_v clear_a between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constitute_v by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o then_o after_o that_o regular_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordination_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o by_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v theodoret_n meaning_n eccl._n hist_n l._n 5._o c._n 23._o when_o he_o say_v the_o canon_n forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o bishop_n have_v ordination_n without_o three_o bishop_n not_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v three_o bishop_n to_o impose_v hand_n for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n which_o be_v content_a with_o two_o and_o yet_o be_v by_o zonaras_n himself_o reconcile_v with_o the_o nicene_n that_o require_v three_o at_o least_o but_o that_o there_o must_v be_v three_o at_o least_o personal_o present_a at_o his_o election_n and_o that_o 8._o with_o the_o concurrence_n
which_o the_o catechist_n dismiss_v those_o that_o be_v catechize_v preparatory_a to_o their_o baptism_n and_o so_o say_v eusebius_n of_o constantine_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_n l._n 4._o that_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v profession_n that_o be_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o then_o be_v vouchsafe_v those_o prayer_n that_o be_v give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n call_v apostolical_a l._n 7._o c._n 39_o where_o have_v set_v down_o the_o several_n in_o which_o the_o catechumenus_fw-la must_v be_v instruct_v he_o add_v but_o let_v he_o that_o lay_v on_o hand_n adore_v god_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o of_o confirm_v those_o of_o full_a age_n that_o have_v former_o be_v baptize_v such_o that_o of_o the_o ephesian_a disciple_n seem_v to_o be_v act._n 19_o who_o be_v baptize_v v_o 5._o paul_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o v_o 6._o to_o which_o in_o those_o time_n many_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v consequent_a speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v former_o fall_v out_o act._n 10._o 44._o last_o from_o that_o in_o create_v successor_n or_o assistant_n in_o power_n come_v the_o use_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n whether_o of_o bishop_n or_o deacon_n act._n 6._o 6._o and_o 8._o 17._o and_o 13._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o to_o this_o last_o it_o be_v that_o this_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n be_v by_o many_o thought_n to_o refer_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v those_o who_o he_o receive_v into_o order_n sufficient_o approve_v to_o he_o but_o the_o context_n seem_v rather_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o absolution_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n in_o receive_v those_o that_o be_v under_o censure_n to_o absolution_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v most_o probable_o make_v he_o partaker_n or_o guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n which_o the_o censure_n be_v design_v to_o reform_v in_o they_o but_o will_v not_o do_v so_o if_o before_o they_o have_v approve_v their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n they_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n again_o and_o thus_o it_o connect_v with_o the_o word_n forego_v v_o 20._o those_o that_o offend_v rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v have_v fear_n and_o v_o 21._o i_o charge_v thou_o that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o prejudging_a do_v nothing_o by_o favour_n or_o inclination_n or_o partiality_n whereon_o it_o follow_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n and_o to_o that_o also_o belong_v the_o follow_a rule_n ver_fw-la 24._o 25._o see_v note_v h._n thus_o in_o victor_n about_o the_o vandalick_a persecution_n l._n 2._o qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la manus_fw-la collaturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o reconciliationis_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la obstrictos_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la 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which_o s._n cyprian_n have_v of_o this_o place_n and_o pacianus_n in_o paraenesi_fw-la ad_fw-la poenit_fw-la and_o though_o theophylact_v seem_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o ordination_n yet_o what_o he_o add_v in_o explication_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v guilty_a both_o of_o his_o future_a sin_n and_o even_o of_o his_o past_a because_o thou_o have_v neglect_v they_o make_v darkness_n light_n and_o not_o dismiss_v he_o to_o the_o state_n of_o mourning_n &_o compunction_n seem_v to_o belong_v to_o absolution_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n keep_v thyself_o pure_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v thyself_o pure_a will_v appear_v by_o the_o ancient_a glossary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castus_fw-la it_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o purity_n which_o consist_v in_o perfect_a chastity_n free_a from_o all_o show_n of_o impurity_n so_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pure_a chaste_a virgin_n so_o tit._n 2._o 5._o the_o widow_n or_o female_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a or_o chaste_a and_o timothy_n must_v behave_v himself_o towards_o the_o young_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o purity_n or_o chastity_n c._n 5._o 2._o and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o that_o this_o precept_n and_o the_o other_o follow_v of_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n though_o they_o come_v in_o here_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o 24._o and_o 25._o be_v to_o be_v connect_v in_o sense_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o absolution_n and_o censure_n see_v note_v h._n yet_o they_o be_v add_v seasonable_o and_o pertinent_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immediate_o precedent_n after_o this_o manner_n thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v over-favourable_a to_o offender_n to_o absolve_v they_o too_o easy_o or_o speedy_o but_o above_o all_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o because_o there_o be_v two_o chief_a head_n of_o that_o false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a among_o you_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o
which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o on_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n cite_v by_o athanasius_n in_o epist_n de_fw-fr decret_a synod_n nic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o that_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n evident_o know_v that_o the_o trinity_n be_v preach_v by_o divine_a scripture_n but_o that_o three_o god_n be_v not_o preach_v by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n so_o tertullian_n against_o praxeas_n deum_fw-la unicum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la oeconomia_fw-la esse_fw-la credendum_fw-la expavescunt_fw-la ad_fw-la oeconomiam_fw-la numerum_fw-la &_o dispositionem_fw-la trinitaetis_n divisionem_fw-la credunt_fw-la unitatis_fw-la quando_fw-la unit_fw-la as_o ex_fw-la semetipso_fw-la derivans_fw-la trinitaten_v not_o destruatur_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la sed_fw-la administretur_fw-la we_o be_v to_o believe_v one_o god_n but_o with_o the_o economy_n or_o 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numeri_fw-la singularitatem_fw-la these_o three_o be_v one_o nature_n not_o one_o person_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o substance_n not_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o number_n the_o like_a place_n out_o of_o s._n cyprian_n be_v before_o produce_v and_o this_o text_n from_o 1_o joh._n 5._o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o assert_v it_o and_o so_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n on_o which_o their_o decree_n be_v found_v christum_fw-la consubstantialem_fw-la filium_fw-la patri_fw-la juxta_fw-la olim_fw-la traditam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la fidim_v expressis_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la demonstrantes_fw-la that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n be_v by_o express_a testimony_n demonstrate_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n of_o old_a deliver_v to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o hosius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n trinitatem_fw-la individuam_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la unam_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la &_o candem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la essentiam_fw-la esse_fw-la credentes_fw-la &_o eandem_fw-la confitemur_fw-la juxta_fw-la nobis_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la traditam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fidei_fw-la dogmatum_fw-la integritatem_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la per_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ejus_fw-la apostolos_fw-la &_o à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la ejus_fw-la apostolis_n &_o à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la antiquis_fw-la nostris_fw-la patribus_fw-la qui_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la sanctam_fw-la fidem_fw-la illibatam_fw-la conservaverunt_fw-la we_o believe_v the_o individual_a trinity_n the_o ineffable_a one_o godhead_n and_o that_o the_o essence_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o and_o we_o confess_v it_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o faith_n from_o the_o beginning_n deliver_v to_o we_o from_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o from_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o from_o our_o holy_a ancient_a father_n who_o conserve_v the_o holy_a faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n entire_a so_o in_o 7._o athanasius_n epistle_n to_o the_o african_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n and_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consubstantiability_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n do_v not_o invent_v these_o word_n for_o themselves_o but_o have_v testimony_n from_o their_o father_n thus_o they_o write_v for_o there_o be_v ancient_a bishop_n about_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o that_o council_n both_o of_o rome_n and_o of_o this_o city_n who_o reprehend_v those_o who_o affirm_v the_o son_n to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n acknowledge_v who_o have_v former_o go_v on_o in_o the_o arian_n heresy_n but_o afterward_o subscribe_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a write_v and_o confirm_v it_o with_o his_o own_o word_n say_v we_o have_v find_v some_o of_o the_o ancients_n considerable_a person_n and_o eminent_a bishop_n and_o writer_n which_o concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n use_v the_o word_n consubstantial_a and_o these_o word_n of_o eusebius_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o epistle_n in_o theodoret_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o all_o which_o be_v evidence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a be_v of_o full_a force_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n viz._n that_o the_o catholic_n in_o their_o controversy_n against_o the_o arian_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o insert_v these_o word_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n before_o that_o council_n of_o nice_a much_o more_o may_v 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without_o any_o compassion_n or_o reverence_n either_o from_o the_o jew_n or_o heathen_n inhabit_v at_o jerusalem_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 10._o c._n as_o long_a as_o that_o seditious_a company_n prevail_v there_o 10._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v to_o the_o jew_n one_o with_o another_o as_o upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n as_o elias_n be_v count_v a_o enemy_n to_o ahab_n who_o he_o will_v have_v reform_v 11._o and_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o which_o see_v they_o paraphrase_n 11._o but_o after_o some_o time_n their_o cause_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v hear_v before_o god_n their_o injury_n to_o be_v avenge_v the_o christian_n of_o these_o congregation_n shall_v begin_v to_o flourish_v again_o as_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o see_v this_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o christian_n rescue_v by_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a roman_n can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n and_o worship_n god_n for_o it_o 12._o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o they_o be_v take_v up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o heaven_n out_o of_o this_o bloody_a seditious_a broil_n that_o lay_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o that_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o great_a and_o notable_a tranquillity_n to_o haltionian_a day_n of_o peace_n and_o christian_a profession_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v there_o a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v &_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o and_o note_v d_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o rescue_v and_o relieve_v so_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n that_o join_v in_o that_o sedition_n or_o comply_v with_o they_o against_o the_o christian_n v_o 10._o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o new_a city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o upon_o this_o the_o rest_n turn_v christian_n see_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n fulfil_v upon_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v or_o obey_v they_o 14._o the_o note_n e_o second_v woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o paraphrase_n 14._o and_o so_o this_o calamity_n light_v on_o the_o jew_n in_o adrian_n time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o bloody_a as_o that_o other_o under_o titus_n and_o though_o it_o come_v some_o time_n after_o the_o former_a yet_o be_v not_o long_o defer_v that_o under_o titus_n be_v the_o 2_o d_o woe_n describe_v from_o c._n 9_o 12_o 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 10._o and_o this_o under_o adrian_n the_o 3d_o set_v down_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o cause_v by_o the_o sedition_n of_o barchochebah_n v_o 7._o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v note_n f_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 15._o and_o this_o summary_o repeat_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n who_o be_v to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a tragedy_n for_o as_o he_o sound_v thunders_z be_v immediate_o hear_v that_o be_v pour_v in_o of_o the_o roman_a army_n upon_o they_o mention_v v_o 13._o and_o a_o immense_a multitude_n of_o jew_n almost_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o slain_z faith_n dio_n other_o affirm_v as_o many_o more_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v on_o the_o seditious_a jew_n so_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o christian_n especial_o of_o the_o gentile_n come_v to_o flourish_v there_o more_o than_o ever_o and_o that_o whole_a city_n become_v in_o a_o manner_n gentile-christian_a marcus_n a_o gentile_a be_v the_o one_o bishop_n under_o which_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile-christians_a be_v unite_v and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n enter_v upon_o her_o flourish_a condition_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n so_o as_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v destroy_v utter_o again_o 16._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n paraphrase_n 16._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n ch_n 4._o 2._o acknowledge_v this_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o tend_v wonderful_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o judaea_n under_o they_o 17._o say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d almighty_a which_o 〈◊〉_d art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v paraphrase_n 17._o say_v bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o have_v magnify_v his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o christian_n and_o use_v the_o gentile-romans_a as_o his_o instrument_n to_o set_v up_o his_o christian_a church_n in_o judaea_n 18._o and_o the_o note_n g_o nation_n 17._o be_v angry_a
and_o he_o that_o note_v e_z see_v it_o bare_a record_n and_o his_o record_n be_v true_a and_o he_o know_v that_o he_o say_v true_a that_o you_o may_v believe_v 36._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v paraphrase_n 35_o 36._o and_o john_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o his_o testimony_n though_o of_o a_o single_a witness_n be_v worthy_a of_o belief_n because_o he_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n and_o the_o thing_n testify_v agree_v with_o a_o prophecy_n psal_n 34._o 20._o a_o bone_n etc._n etc._n 37._o 10._o and_o again_o another_o scripture_n say_v note_v f_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o pierce_v 38._o and_o after_o this_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n but_o secret_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n beseech_v pilate_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o pilate_n give_v he_o leave_v he_o come_v therefore_o and_o take_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n paraphrase_n 38._o not_o follow_v he_o open_o 39_o and_o there_o come_v also_o nicodemus_n which_o at_o the_o first_o come_v to_o jesus_n by_o night_n and_o bring_v a_o mixture_n of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n about_o a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n paraphrase_n 39_o see_v ch_n 3._o 2._o 40._o then_o take_v they_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o wound_v it_o in_o note_n g_o swath_n linen_n clothes_n with_o the_o spice_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d bury_v 41._o now_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v there_o be_v a_o garden_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o be_v never_o yet_o man_n lay_v paraphrase_n 41._o now_o near_o the_o place_n of_o his_o crucifixion_n there_o be_v a_o garden_n where_o this_o joseph_n have_v a_o tomb_n mat._n 27._o 60._o which_o he_o have_v new_o hew_v out_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o no_o body_n have_v as_o yet_o ever_o be_v bury_v in_o it_o 42._o there_o lay_v they_o jesus_n therefore_o because_o of_o the_o jew_n preparation_n day_n for_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n paraphrase_n 42._o see_v v_o 31._o annotation_n on_o s._n john_n chap._n xix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o in_o the_o hebrew_n gabbatha_n the_o word_n be_v syriack_n or_o chaldee_n and_o so_o call_v hebrew_n here_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d which_o call_v the_o syriack_n language_n be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o jew_n the_o hebrew_a and_o therefore_o nonnus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o inscription_n on_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syrian_a still_o where_o the_o evangelist_n read_v hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o about_o the_o six_o hour_n here_o be_v a_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n mark_n in_o the_o specify_v the_o time_n of_o day_n wherein_o christ_n be_v condemn_v and_o lead_v immediate_o to_o crucifixion_n it_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o six_o hour_n but_o there_o mar._n 15._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o three_o hour_n and_o they_o crucify_v he_o if_o the_o read_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a and_o latin_a ms._n be_v here_o to_o be_v heed_v this_o controversy_n be_v soon_o at_o a_o end_n for_o that_o read_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v about_o the_o three_o hour_n and_o so_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n read_v it_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o accurate_a copy_n have_v it_o &_o that_o write_v with_o s._n john_n own_o hand_n which_o be_v still_o preserve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o be_v have_v in_o great_a reverence_n by_o the_o faithful_a there_o but_o of_o what_o authority_n that_o relation_n be_v may_v yet_o be_v question_v and_o the_o ancient_a alexandrian_a copy_n which_o we_o have_v oft_o cite_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n ms._n accord_n in_o the_o main_a with_o the_o print_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o six_o and_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o in_o mark_n shall_v move_v some_o transcriber_n here_o to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o to_o take_v away_o this_o seem_a difference_n and_o to_o accord_v the_o evangelist_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o differ_v if_o it_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o six_o then_o for_o any_o to_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o what_o be_v before_o in_o s._n mark_n if_o they_o have_v find_v it_o otherwise_o this_o other_o way_n then_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o salve_v the_o difficulty_n that_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d night_n and_o day_n or_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n be_v divide_v into_o eight_o part_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v ordinary_o know_v each_o of_o they_o contain_v three_o hour_n the_o three_o the_o six_o the_o nine_o and_o the_o twelve_o hour_n and_o then_o the_o like_a again_o for_o the_o several_a watch_n of_o the_o night_n these_o also_o be_v hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o at_o each_o of_o they_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v to_o congregate_v or_o call_v pious_a person_n thither_o this_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v it_o that_o give_v denomination_n to_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o trumpet_n have_v sound_v to_o the_o sixt-hour-prayer_n it_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v the_o six_o hour_n &_o not_o till_o then_o only_o when_o that_o time_n approach_v and_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o six_o hour_n now_o not_o only_o that_o time_n when_o that_o hour_n come_v be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o also_o from_o that_o all_o the_o space_n of_o the_o three_o hour_n till_o the_o next_o come_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o former_a all_o the_o space_n from_o nine_o of_o clock_n till_o twelve_o be_v call_v the_o three_o hour_n all_o from_o twelve_o till_o three_o after_o noon_n the_o six_o hour_n so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v somewhat_o before_o but_o yet_o near_o our_o twelve_o of_o clock_n or_o midday_n as_o it_o may_v true_o be_v here_o say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o six_o hour_n and_o so_o s._n luke_n have_v it_o chap._n 23._o 44._o so_o it_o be_v as_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v by_o s._n mark_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o hour_n that_o space_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v though_o it_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o bear_v his_o cross_n christ_n carry_n his_o cross_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a custom_n of_o crucify_a so_o say_v plutarch_n de_fw-fr ser_fw-mi num._n vin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n carry_v out_o his_o own_o cross_n so_o artemidorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n first_o carry_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o so_o plautus_n distinct_o patibulum_fw-la ferat_fw-la per_fw-la urbem_fw-la deinde_fw-la affigatur_fw-la cruci_fw-la let_v he_o carry_v it_o through_o the_o city_n and_o then_o be_v fasten_v to_o it_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o but_o only_o of_o their_o press_a simon_n of_o cyrene_n to_o carry_v it_o for_o he_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o the_o way_n of_o reconcile_a that_o difficulty_n be_v very_o easy_a by_o affirm_v that_o he_o first_o bear_v it_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o roman_a custom_n which_o s._n john_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a mention_n because_o it_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o rest_n but_o after_o meeting_n simon_n by_o the_o way_n they_o make_v he_o bear_v it_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 31._o a_o high_a day_n that_o day_n be_v the_o first_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o the_o sabbath_n too_o and_o therefore_o a_o sabbath_n and_o a_o great_a day_n for_o that_o which_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convocatio_fw-la coetus_fw-la the_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n in_o any_o feast_n such_o
also_o luc._n 3._o 16._o mention_v both_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o fire_n too_o though_o mark_v 1._o 8._o and_o john_n 1._o 33._o mention_n not_o the_o fire_n but_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o these_o two_o special_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o they_o one_o common_a constant_a use_n there_o be_v also_o which_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n not_o only_o apostle_n as_o appear_v by_o joh._n 7._o 39_o where_o christ_n mention_n the_o spirit_n which_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o believer_n in_o common_a i._n e._n all_o christian_n shall_v receive_v after_o his_o ascension_n the_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n now_o require_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o proselyte_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o ministry_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a i._n e._n receive_v as_o christian_a proselyte_n and_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 3._o 5._o not_o only_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o john_n baptism_n water_n which_o signify_v purge_v from_o sin_n but_o over_o and_o above_o that_o make_v parraker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o those_o on_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o act._n 2._o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o to_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n but_o also_o to_o rest_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n so_o that_o they_o may_v communicate_v the_o benefit_n and_o influence_n of_o it_o to_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o and_o that_o be_v to_o fit_v every_o one_o and_o enable_v he_o to_o discharge_v that_o call_n whereunto_o he_o be_v admit_v as_o if_o he_o be_v admit_v bare_o into_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o 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able_a to_o bestow_v this_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v only_o with_o john_n baptism_n act._n 19_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o know_v it_o baptize_v far_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v c._n 2._o note_n d._n in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n to_o any_o special_a function_n as_o to_o that_o of_o bishop_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o censure_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v other_o or_o c._n 6._o to_o that_o of_o deacon_n and_o of_o presbyter_n afterward_o who_o have_v some_o part_n of_o sacred_a function_n communicate_v to_o they_o that_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 8._o 12._o and_o of_o baptise_v be_v thus_o admit_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o after_o they_o by_o the_o bishop_n their_o successor_n by_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o blessing_n or_o consecrate_v they_o that_o be_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o that_o be_v that_o external_a commission_n which_o here_o they_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descent_n upon_o they_o and_o also_o for_o some_o time_n extraordinary_a gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n and_o prophesy_v useful_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o function_n v._o 7._o the_o season_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v a_o opportunity_n or_o seasonable_a time_n sometime_o also_o signify_v a_o moment_n or_o least_o particle_n of_o time_n thus_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o time_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o signify_v here_o where_o god_n reserve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o moment_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v by_o they_o seem_v parallel_n to_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n the_o day_n and_o the_o time_n note_v a_o large_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o the_o hour_n and_o the_o moment_n a_o lesser_a and_o according_o the_o vulgar_a reads_z well_fw-mi momenta_fw-la or_o moment_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o a_o cloud_n the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n be_v ordinary_o describe_v by_o a_o cloud_n as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v and_o so_o here_o the_o cloud_n receive_v he_o signify_v the_o angel_n receive_v he_o thus_o when_o exod._n 25._o 22._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n there_o will_v i_o meet_v thou_o and_o commune_v with_o thou_o from_o betwixt_o the_o two_o cherubim_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v leu._n 16._o 2._o i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o that_o propitiatory_a or_o cover_v of_o the_o ark_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o a_o upper_a room_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n lu._n 24._o 53._o that_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n assumption_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n which_o clear_o signify_v that_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n not_o of_o their_o continual_a abode_n but_o of_o their_o constant_a daily_a performance_n of_o their_o devotion_n see_v lu._n 2._o 37._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o gospel_n and_o here_o where_o he_o begin_v another_o book_n and_o in_o that_o the_o story_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o repeat_v that_o again_o v._n 9_o etc._n etc._n he_o add_v v_o 12._o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v up_o into_o a_o upper_a room_n and_o there_o that_o be_v in_o that_o upper_a room_n say_v he_o the_o same_o s._n luke_n that_o before_o have_v say_v they_o be_v continual_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o devotion_n constant_o in_o the_o temple_n all_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v unanimous_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o be_v do_v there_o daily_o perform_v their_o devotion_n and_o religious_a office_n manifest_o refer_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o upper_a room_n where_o they_o daily_o do_v so_o and_o so_o ch_n 2._o 1._o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o unanimous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o a_o phrase_n to_o denote_v their_o sacred_a assembly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sure_a denote_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o upper_a room_n as_o the_o constant_a place_n of_o their_o daily_a devotion_n from_o the_o compare_v of_o these_o two_o place_n and_o the_o phrase_n use_v in_o the_o several_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v continual_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v continue_v be_v perfect_o equivalent_a some_o difficulty_n will_v arise_v how_o the_o temple_n shall_v by_o the_o same_o historian_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o daily_a constant_a place_n of_o their_o devotion_n in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o upper_a room_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o phrase_n to_o be_v it_o in_o the_o other_o be_v not_o this_o way_n of_o reconcile_a that_o difficulty_n near_o at_o hand_n take_v notice_n of_o by_o some_o late_a critic_n but_o not_o favour_v by_o other_o viz_o that_o the_o temple_n have_v many_o chamber_n and_o upper_a room_n in_o its_o circuit_n which_o serve_v not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n but_o stand_v open_v some_o of_o they_o for_o religious_a meeting_n also_o so_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 1._o in_o the_o pattern_n that_o david_n give_v to_o solomon_n we_o have_v express_v mention_n of_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o house_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o treasury_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o upper_a chamber_n thereof_o
the_o people_n of_o samaria_n give_v out_o that_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a one_o paraphrase_n 9_o but_o before_o this_o preach_n and_o miracle_n of_o philip_n there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o city_n one_o simon_n which_o be_v a_o magician_n which_o have_v do_v some_o strange_a thing_n which_o poze_v and_o amaze_v the_o ignorant_a people_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n 10._o to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a say_v this_o man_n be_v f._n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 10._o the_o divine_a power_n which_o in_o every_o nation_n be_v acknowledge_v sometime_o under_o one_o sometime_o under_o another_o name_n jehovah_n jupiter_n and_o the_o like_a 11._o and_o to_o he_o they_o have_v regard_n because_o that_o of_o long_a time_n he_o have_v bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n paraphrase_n 11._o he_o have_v by_o sorcery_n or_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v such_o strange_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v amaze_v at_o they_o see_v ver_n 13._o and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v of_o he_o 12._o but_o when_o they_o believe_v philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n paraphrase_n 12._o but_o when_o philip_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o v_o 5._o and_o ch_n 6._o call_v evangelist_n c._n 21._o 8._o because_o of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n here_o see_v note_n on_o joh._n 20_o b._n by_o preach_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o do_v far_o great_a miracle_n have_v convert_v they_o to_o christianity_n they_o all_o come_v in_o as_o proselyte_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v baptism_n of_o he_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n 13._o then_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o and_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v he_o continue_v with_o philip_n and_o â—_o wonder_v behold_v the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o be_v do_v paraphrase_n 13._o be_v himself_o amaze_v at_o the_o miracle_n philip_n do_v as_o the_o people_n have_v be_v at_o his_o v_o 9_o 11._o 14._o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v unto_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n that_o remain_v at_o jerusalem_n v._n 1._o hear_v that_o by_o philip_n preach_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o samaria_n be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v and_o know_v that_o philip_n have_v no_o far_a power_n they_o send_v two_o of_o their_o own_o company_n peter_z and_o john_n 15._o who_o when_o they_o be_v come_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n paraphrase_n 15._o to_o confirm_v they_o and_o to_o ordain_v they_o elder_n or_o bishop_n in_o every_o city_n one_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 16._o for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 16._o for_o philip_n have_v not_o do_v either_o of_o these_o nor_o consequent_o provide_v for_o the_o necessary_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o church_n only_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o faith_n and_o baptize_v they_o with_o that_o baptism_n which_o christ_n command_v to_o be_v use_v mat._n 28._o 19_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o then_o note_n c_o lay_v they_o their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n paraphrase_n 17._o then_o peter_n and_o john_n confirm_v and_o ordain_v they_o elder_n or_o bishop_n in_o all_o their_o city_n to_o rule_v or_o govern_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o do_v it_o they_o use_v that_o ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n know_v among_o the_o jew_n deut._n 34._o 9_o and_o thereby_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v of_o miracle_n speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 18._o and_o when_o simon_n see_v that_o through_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v he_o offer_v they_o money_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n see_v those_o miraculous_a effect_n consequent_a to_o the_o apostle_n imposition_n of_o hand_n offer_v to_o give_v they_o money_n for_o this_o power_n 19_o say_v give_v i_o also_o this_o power_n that_o on_o whosoever_o i_o lay_v my_o hand_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n paraphrase_n 19_o he_o may_v receive_v those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o work_a miracle_n etc._n etc._n 20._o but_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o money_n 〈◊〉_d perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n paraphrase_n 20._o i_o will_v not_o receive_v thy_o money_n and_o thy_o offering_n it_o shall_v bring_v mischief_n upon_o thyself_o for_o think_v so_o mean_o of_o this_o apostolical_a privilege_n bestow_v on_o we_o by_o christ_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v like_o earthly_a commodity_n with_o the_o price_n of_o money_n 21._o thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 21._o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o part_n of_o this_o privilege_n nor_o right_a of_o dispense_n or_o administer_a of_o these_o holy_a thing_n for_o thy_o design_n in_o desire_v this_o be_v not_o the_o enlarge_a christ_n kingdom_n but_o the_o get_v a_o opinion_n of_o power_n to_o thyself_o 22._o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o paraphrase_n 22._o repent_v therefore_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o this_o wicked_a project_n of_o thou_o and_o humble_o beseech_v his_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v obtain_v by_o thou_o 23._o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o note_n d_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o conspiracy_n the_o note_n e_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 23._o for_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n poisonous_a to_o thyself_o and_o bitter_a to_o god_n very_o dangerous_a to_o thou_o and_o displease_v to_o he_o and_o make_v this_o proposal_n out_o of_o a_o villainous_a treacherous_a design_n not_o to_o advance_v christ_n kingdom_n but_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o according_o thou_o be_v to_o expect_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o god_n 24._o then_o answer_v simon_n and_o say_v pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v come_v upon_o i_o paraphrase_n 24._o and_o simon_n beseech_v they_o that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v this_o wickedness_n of_o he_o and_o not_o inflict_v on_o he_o such_o punishment_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o foretell_v will_v fall_v upon_o he_o 25._o and_o they_o when_o they_o have_v testify_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o many_o village_n of_o the_o samaritan_n paraphrase_n 25._o and_o when_o they_o have_v confirm_v those_o in_o the_o faith_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o philip_n have_v teach_v who_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o they_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o village_n of_o samaria_n where_o philip_n have_v not_o preach_v it_o and_o have_v good_a success_n in_o it_o 26._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o philip_n say_v arise_v and_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n unto_o the_o way_n that_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o gaza_n which_o be_v desert_n paraphrase_n 26._o and_o philip_n have_v a_o vision_n and_o therein_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n speak_v unto_o he_o 27._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o aethiopia_n a_o eunuch_n 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a authority_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n and_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_n paraphrase_n 27._o one_o entrust_v with_o that_o office_n of_o greatness_n which_o ancient_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v confer_v on_o eunuch_n that_o be_v the_o high-treasurer_n to_o the_o queen_n or_o king_n mother_n see_v oecumenius_n of_o aethiopia_n have_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o seem_v a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n one_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 23._o d._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d be_v return_v and_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n read_v esaias_n the_o prophet_n 29._o then_o note_n f_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o philip_n go_v near_o and_o join_v thyself_o unto_o this_o chariot_n paraphrase_n 29._o then_o
of_o jerusalem_n that_o one_o city_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o judaea_n now_o meet_v in_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n v_o 4_o 6_o 22_o 23._o which_o join_v in_o make_v that_o deâ—ree_a ch_n 16._o 4._o and_o so_o ch_n 21._o 18._o when_o paul_n again_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o james_n the_o bishop_n there_o it_o be_v add_v as_o in_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o elder_n be_v there_o a_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o which_o council_n we_o have_v rev._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 16._o one_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o metropolitan_a sit_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o in_o fashion_n of_o a_o crown_n or_o semicircle_n sit_v on_o throne_n on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o in_o white_a garment_n and_o golden_a crown_n or_o mitre_n the_o character_n of_o episcopal_a dignity_n and_o seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n the_o emblem_n of_o seven_o deacon_n ver_fw-la 5._o wait_v on_o they_o and_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v thus_o fit_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o either_o simple_o elder_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n note_v only_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v in_o council_n not_o of_o which_o they_o be_v elder_n or_o governor_n so_o act._n 14._o 23._o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n pass_v through_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n that_o have_v confirm_v the_o church_n they_o ordain_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n church_n by_o church_n that_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o church_n one_o governor_n in_o lystra_n another_o in_o iconium_n another_o in_o antioch_n and_o so_o c._n 20._o 17._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o the_o flock_n v_o 28._o set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o all_o asia_n who_o say_v irenaeus_n be_v call_v together_o ab_fw-la epheso_fw-la &_o reliquis_fw-la proximis_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la from_o ephesus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n near_o l._n 3._o c_o 14._o to_o all_o which_o place_n in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o act_n belong_v that_o say_n of_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n use_n to_o call_v bishop_n elder_n so_o tit._n 1._o 5._o when_o titus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o crete_n to_o ordain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n city_n by_o city_n there_o be_v little_a doubt_n but_o as_o titus_n be_v metropolitan_a of_o that_o island_n in_o which_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o hundred_o city_n and_o gortyna_n the_o metropolis_n so_o the_o elder_n in_o those_o several_a city_n be_v a_o bishop_n in_o each_o and_o so_o they_o be_v distinct_o call_v ver_n 7._o and_o the_o same_o direction_n give_v for_o the_o ordain_v of_o they_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o to_o timothy_n be_v give_v for_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n say_v distinct_o on_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v the_o bishop_n elder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n leave_v titus_n to_o constitute_v bishop_n have_v first_o make_v he_o bishop_n and_o tit._n theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v commission_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n under_o he_o and_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o judge_n and_o ordain_v of_o so_o many_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o bishop_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eldership_n that_o lay_v hand_n on_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v he_o bishop_n may_v well_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n or_o apostolical_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o favour_n to_o be_v apostle_n say_v theodoret_n who_o with_o s._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o consecrate_v he_o thus_o saint_n to_o peter_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peter_n the_o elder_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o and_o s_o t_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a john_n 2_o joh._n 1._o and_o 3_o joh._n 1._o and_o according_o say_v 13._o st_n chrysostome_n on_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o eldership_n he_o mean_v not_o those_o that_o be_v in_o his_o day_n call_v presbyter_n but_o bishop_n for_o presbyter_n do_v not_o ordain_v bishop_n and_o so_o theophylact_v and_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbytery_n that_o be_v bishop_n and_o so_o philad_n ignatius_n call_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o theodoret_n render_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o chief_a man_n of_o israel_n the_o senate_n or_o eldership_n so_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o and_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n among_o you_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o bishop_n in_o all_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o convert_v jew_n of_o who_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 2._o do_v the_o part_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n some_o other_o place_n there_o be_v where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v possible_o signify_v a_o low_a order_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v in_o those_o time_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o do_v so_o such_o be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a and_o ver_fw-la 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a where_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o epiphanius_n that_o bishop_n timothy_n power_n over_o the_o presbyter_n be_v speak_v of_o but_o when_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o timothy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bishop_n but_o of_o a_o metropolitical_a see_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o asia_n and_o so_o a_o metropolitan_a and_o he_o appoint_v by_o paul_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n there_o who_o qualification_n be_v therefore_o set_v down_o and_o those_o of_o deacon_n but_o no_o mention_n of_o a_o middle_a order_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o those_o bishop_n of_o inferior_a see_v ordain_v by_o he_o be_v also_o accusable_a and_o rebukable_a before_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o theophylact_v say_v of_o titus_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordination_n of_o so_o many_o bishop_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o saint_n t_o chrysostome_n explain_v those_o place_n interpret_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o old_a man_n and_o some_o circumstance_n in_o the_o context_n incline_v to_o that_o sense_n yet_o have_v make_v this_o question_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o case_n the_o fault_n be_v confess_v but_o have_v no_o witness_n but_o only_o a_o evil_a suspicion_n he_o answer_n and_o so_o also_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n have_v answer_v above_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a testimony_n from_o they_o that_o be_v without_o which_o plain_o refer_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o bishop_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o must_v suppose_v the_o elder_n to_o denote_v bishop_n in_o that_o place_n also_o and_o so_o again_o say_v 19_o chrysostome_n on_o that_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v entrust_v with_o church_n or_o indeed_o with_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o of_o asia_n wherefore_o s._n paul_n discourse_n to_o he_o of_o elder_n where_o the_o mention_n of_o church_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o of_o all_o asia_n over_o which_o timothy_n be_v place_v must_v interpret_v elder_n of_o bishop_n there_o a_o three_o place_n there_o be_v in_o that_o epistle_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o let_v the_o elder_n that_o have_v rule_v well_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n which_o may_v also_o very_o commodious_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o bishop_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prefect_n of_o church_n so_o style_v by_o justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o and_o those_o discharge_n their_o office_n due_o and_o beside_o the_o far_a instruct_v or_o teach_v their_o church_n already_o constitute_v labour_v and_o travail_v in_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o
have_v not_o before_o hear_v it_o to_o who_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o double_a portion_n of_o alimony_n the_o labourer_n reward_n v_o 18._o be_v assign_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o four_o place_n be_v that_o of_o s._n james_n jam._n 5._o 14._o be_v any_o man_n sick_a let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n where_o as_o the_o office_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a of_o pray_v anoint_v absolve_a and_o restore_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a may_v well_o agree_v to_o the_o bishop_n so_o the_o set_v it_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o that_o only_o signify_v the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o all_o be_v to_o send_v in_o to_o this_o case_n not_o that_o there_o be_v more_o elder_n than_o one_o in_o one_o particular_a church_n or_o city_n any_o more_o than_o that_o more_o than_o one_o be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o same_o sick_a person_n to_o this_o purpose_n belong_v that_o place_n of_o polycarp_n the_o primitive_a bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o elder_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o visit_v all_o that_o be_v weak_a or_o sick_a where_o many_o other_o particular_n be_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d severity_n or_o excision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v hasty_o against_o any_o as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reduce_v heretic_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o not_o to_o any_o second_o order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o according_o in_o all_o that_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o but_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n as_o in_o papias_n also_o his_o contemporary_a and_o after_o he_o in_o irenaeus_n and_o justin_n martyr_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v that_o second_o order_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o bishop_n and_o polycarp_n himself_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o apostolic_a elder_a or_o bishop_n iren._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la plotinum_n and_o so_o seniores_fw-la in_o tertullian_n chap._n xii_o 1._o now_o about_o that_o time_n herod_n the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o vex_v certain_a of_o the_o church_n paraphrase_n 1._o about_o this_o time_n an._n ch._n 43._o agrippa_z grandchild_n to_o herod_n the_o great_a have_v obtain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o grandfather_n dominion_n and_o so_o call_v himself_o by_o his_o name_n herod_n go_v about_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n especial_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n thereby_o to_o gratify_v the_o jew_n 2._o and_o he_o kill_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n with_o the_o sword_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o in_o that_o persecution_n he_o put_v james_n the_o apostle_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n to_o the_o sword_n behead_v he_o 3._o and_o because_o he_o see_v it_o please_v the_o jew_n he_o proceed_v far_a to_o 〈◊〉_d take_v peter_n also_o than_o be_v the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o perceive_v that_o the_o jew_n give_v their_o voy_n and_o consent_n to_o his_o death_n and_o express_v their_o good_a like_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o joh._n 8._o c._n he_o proceed_v and_o apprehend_v peter_n also_o and_o it_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passeover_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o apprehend_v he_o 4._o and_o when_o he_o have_v apprehend_v he_o he_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o four_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n to_o keep_v he_o intend_v after_o easter_n to_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o people_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o have_v imprison_v he_o he_o set_v sixteen_o soldier_n to_o guard_v he_o four_o at_o a_o time_n 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together_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v now_o perform_v that_o office_n 13._o and_o as_o peter_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gate_n a_o damosel_n come_v to_o note_v d_o answer_n hearken_v name_v rhoda_n 14._o and_o when_o she_o know_v peter_n voice_n she_o open_v not_o the_o gate_n for_o gladness_n but_o run_v in_o and_o tell_v how_o peter_n stand_v before_o the_o gate_n 15._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v mad_a but_o she_o 〈◊〉_d constant_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v even_o so_o then_o say_v they_o it_o be_v his_o note_n e_o his_o angel_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o they_o be_v move_v with_o
the_o effect_n conclude_v that_o all_o that_o be_v right_o qualify_v at_o that_o time_n do_v at_o that_o time_n receive_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o all_o that_o do_v then_o true_o believe_v be_v so_o qualify_v the_o obstinate_a and_o contumacious_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v it_o mean_o while_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o these_o qualification_n be_v not_o pretend_v to_o have_v be_v original_o from_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v due_a that_o they_o ever_o be_v pliable_a or_o willing_a to_o follow_v christ_n though_o not_o to_o his_o absolute_a decree_n of_o destine_a they_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v unto_o salvation_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o iconium_n that_o they_o go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o 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miracle_n 4._o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n be_v divide_v and_o part_v hold_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o part_n with_o the_o apostle_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o assault_n make_v both_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o ruler_n to_o use_v they_o despiteful_o and_o to_o stone_n they_o 6._o they_o be_v ware_n of_o it_o and_o flee_v unto_o lystra_n and_o derbe_n city_n of_o lycaonia_n and_o unto_o the_o region_n that_o lie_v round_o about_o 7._o and_o there_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 8._o and_o there_o sit_v a_o certain_a man_n at_o lystra_n impotent_a in_o his_o foot_n be_v a_o cripple_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n who_o never_o have_v walk_v 9_o the_o same_o hear_v paul_n speak_v who_o steadfast_o behold_v he_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v paraphrase_n 9_o and_o paul_n look_v earnest_o upon_o he_o and_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o discern_a spirit_n which_o paul_n have_v perceive_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v he_o 10._o say_a with_o a_o loud_a voice_n stand_v up_o right_a on_o thy_o foot_n an_o he_o leap_v and_o walk_v paraphrase_n 10._o and_o by_o the_o bare_a speak_v of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v make_v so_o strong_a that_o he_o leap_v and_o walk_v 11._o and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v what_o paul_n have_v do_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n say_v in_o the_o speech_n of_o lycaonia_n the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 11._o the_o god_n which_o all_o the_o nation_n worship_n have_v put_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o come_v down_o among_o we_o 12._o and_o they_o call_v barnabas_n jupiter_n and_o paul_n mercurius_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a speaker_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o barnabas_n they_o look_v on_o as_o jupiter_n the_o supreme_a god_n see_v c._n 8._o 10._o and_o paul_n as_o mercury_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o god_n because_o paul_n do_v speak_v more_o than_o barnabas_n do_v 13._o then_o the_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n which_o be_v before_o the_o city_n bring_v ox_n and_o garland_n unto_o the_o gate_n and_o will_v have_v do_v sacrifice_n with_o the_o people_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o the_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n who_o statue_n be_v worship_v before_o the_o city_n as_o the_o precedent_n of_o it_o come_v present_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n where_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n lodge_v and_o bring_v ox_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o garland_n to_o put_v upon_o their_o horn_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v very_o purpose_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o 14._o which_o when_o the_o apostle_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n hear_v of_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o run_v in_o among_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o paraphrase_n 14._o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o abhor_a blasphemous_a thing_n and_o rend_v their_o garment_n to_o express_v their_o sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o 15._o and_o say_v sir_n why_o do_v you_o these_o thing_n we_o also_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o you_o and_o preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o paraphrase_n 15._o idol-false-god_n so_o vain_a thing_n signify_v zach._n 11._o 17._o see_v act._n 8._o note_v d._n 16._o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n paraphrase_n 16._o leave_v the_o gentile_n to_o their_o own_o blind_a worship_n 17._o nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o note_v a_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o yet_o while_o he_o do_v so_o leave_v he_o not_o off_o to_o evidence_n himself_o sufficient_o to_o they_o by_o that_o great_a goodness_n of_o he_o in_o temporal_a thing_n the_o rain_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v act_n of_o his_o particular_a power_n and_o bounty_n by_o those_o mean_n invite_v and_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o their_o impiety_n 18._o and_o with_o these_o say_n scarce_o restrain_v they_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o they_o paraphrase_n 18._o all_o which_o discourse_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n can_v hardly_o restrain_v 19_o and_o there_o come_v thither_o certain_a jew_n from_o antioch_n and_o iconium_n who_o persuade_v the_o people_n and_o have_v stone_v paul_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n suppose_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a paraphrase_n 19_o gain_v by_o fair_a word_n the_o multitude_n to_o be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o in_o a_o furious_a tumultuary_a manner_n they_o throw_v stone_n at_o paul_n and_o very_o believe_v they_o have_v kill_v he_o in_o which_o posture_n they_o take_v he_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o drag_v he_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 20._o howbeit_o as_o the_o disciple_n stand_v round_o about_o he_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o depart_v with_o barnabas_n to_o derbe_n paraphrase_n 20._o but_o as_o the_o christian_n there_o come_v pious_o and_o solemn_o to_o inter_v he_o paul_n be_v not_o dead_a all_o this_o while_n v_o 19_o make_v use_n of_o that_o opportunity_n when_o there_o be_v none_o but_o believer_n present_a and_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v thence_o with_o they_o into_o the_o city_n and_o the_o next_o day_n barnabas_n and_o he_o go_v together_o to_o derbe_n 21._o and_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d teach_v many_o they_o return_v again_o to_o lystra_n and_o to_o iconium_n and_o antioch_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o have_v preach_v at_o derbe_n and_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o faith_n 22._o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o exhort_v they_o 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by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o then_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o they_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o christ_n who_o faith_n they_o have_v receive_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o increase_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o 24._o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v throughout_o pisidia_n they_o come_v to_o pamphylia_n 25._o and_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n in_o perga_n they_o go_v down_o into_o attalia_n 26._o and_o thence_o sail_v to_o antioch_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n which_o they_o fulfil_v paraphrase_n 26._o and_o they_o come_v back_o to_o antioch_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o ch_z 13._o 3_o on_o this_o voyage_n and_o that_o with_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v v._n 3._o and_o note_n on_o heb._n 13._o d._n to_o these_o so_o many_o city_n of_o which_o they_o have_v now_o make_v a_o end_n and_o so_o return_v 27._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v and_o have_v gather_v the_o church_n together_o they_o rehearse_v all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o how_o he_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o by_o their_o preach_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o gentile_a city_n many_o of_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v christianity_n 28._o and_o there_o they_o abide_v long_a time_n with_o the_o disciple_n annotation_n on_o chap._n fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o rain_n from_o heaven_n the_o reason_n of_o s._n paul_n name_v of_o rain_n from_o heaven_n as_o a_o peculiar_a testimony_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o notion_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o it_o express_v by_o this_o ancient_a say_n in_o sanhedr_n and_o in_o chelek_n taani_fw-la c._n 8._o §_o 2._o in_o ein_fw-mi israel_n that_o there_o be_v three_o key_n not_o give_v to_o any_o legate_n or_o proxy_n keep_v peculiar_o in_o god_n own_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n of_o rain_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a make_v rain_n as_o immediate_a and_o incommunicable_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o either_o give_v or_o restore_v of_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o rain_n because_o say_v they_o it_o descend_v not_o but_o by_o power_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n show_v its_o self_n the_o difference_n of_o it_o from_o other_o the_o like_a act_n of_o power_n they_o say_v be_v this_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a whereas_o say_v they_o the_o resurrection_n belong_v to_o the_o just_a only_a and_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 45._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o ordain_v they_o elder_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v not_o as_o some_o think_v the_o description_n or_o notation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n before_o they_o be_v ordain_v or_o of_o the_o qualification_n which_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v install_v governor_n viz._n their_o be_v such_o who_o be_v count_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christianity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o consecrate_v or_o ordain_v governor_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o make_v they_o such_o that_o be_v not_o so_o before_o to_o invest_v and_o endow_v they_o with_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o signify_v to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d or_o hold_v it_o up_o and_o signify_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_n choose_v or_o give_v of_o sentence_n or_o suffrage_n which_o in_o popular_a election_n or_o judicature_n be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n but_o this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v as_o be_v ordinary_a with_o other_o word_n somewhat_o enlarge_v and_o change_v in_o the_o ordinary_a usage_n of_o other_o writer_n jewish_a and_o christian_n and_o signify_v indifferent_o constitute_v or_o ordain_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o suffrage_n or_o plurality_n of_o person_n or_o voice_n by_o who_o this_o ordination_n be_v make_v this_o may_v best_o appear_v by_o some_o testimony_n of_o those_o writer_n which_o write_v near_a the_o time_n and_o the_o style_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n thus_o say_v philo_n judaeus_n of_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o by_o any_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n of_o many_o but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n constitute_v governor_n of_o all_o egypt_n under_o the_o king_n so_o of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v by_o god_n certain_o without_o any_o suffrage_n of_o other_o constitute_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o of_o aaron_n son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n without_o any_o concurrence_n or_o choice_n of_o other_o choose_v they_o priest_n so_o lucian_n of_o alexander_n kindness_n to_o hephestion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v he_o a_o god_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o sure_o be_v a_o single_a act_n of_o alexander_n be_v not_o do_v by_o voice_n or_o suffrage_n and_o so_o maximus_n tyrius_n of_o darius_n horse_n which_o by_o neigh_v make_v his_o master_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o persian_n do_v not_o adore_v or_o salute_v darius_n till_o his_o wanton_a horse_n have_v create_v he_o king_n in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o some_o one_o person_n pharaoh_n god_n alexander_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o notion_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o roman_a affair_n as_o in_o appian_n and_o dio_n we_o know_v it_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o that_o ceremony_n of_o lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o hand_n in_o election_n be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n not_o of_o any_o multitude_n or_o number_n of_o man_n to_o who_o suffrage_n may_v belong_v but_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o do_v it_o by_o joint_a consent_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a way_n for_o two_o to_o vote_n any_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o suffrage_n of_o any_o other_o if_o such_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v interpose_v here_o it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o those_o other_o who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n or_o give_v the_o suffrage_n and_o for_o paul_n and_o barnabasâ—o_n â—o_z do_v it_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o other_o this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o original_a use_n of_o the_o word_n from_o whence_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v conclude_v for_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o primitive_a sense_n be_v use_v of_o choose_v by_o suffrage_n as_o in_o popular_a election_n etc._n etc._n it_o iâ—_n certain_a that_o their_o own_o not_o other_o suffrage_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constitute_v as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o elect_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o all_o one_o direct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ordain_v elder_n as_o tit._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constitute_v elder_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o use_v act._n 10._o 41._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v whether_o fore-ordained_n or_o fore-chosen_a of_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n and_o according_o theophylact_v on_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o stead_n of_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o imposition_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o ordain_v thou_o bishop_n and_o so_o s._n chrysostome_n on_o those_o word_n act._n 6._o 6._o have_v pray_v they_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o sai_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v ordain_v by_o prayer_n for_o this_o be_v ordination_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n and_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n to_o be_v all_o one_o 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o church_n constitute_v one_o to_o travail_v with_o s._n paul_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o variation_n from_o the_o present_a notion_n of_o it_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o ordain_v or_o elect_v or_o constitute_v indifferent_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n or_o one_o or_o
also_o of_o all_o the_o province_n that_o be_v absent_a before_o he_o can_v be_v ordain_v lawful_o and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o elect_a than_o he_o may_v be_v ordain_v by_o two_o so_o when_o synesius_n ep._n 67._o say_v of_o siderius_n bishop_n of_o palebisca_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irregular_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o be_v not_o constitute_v at_o alexandria_n or_o not_o by_o three_o bishop_n there_o mean_v the_o whole_a affair_n as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o election_n and_o ordination_n too_o to_o the_o former_a of_o which_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o bishop_n be_v necessary_a though_o not_o to_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o theodoret_n again_o l._n 5._o c._n 9_o affirm_v from_o the_o nicene_n canon_n that_o the_o custom_n be_v for_o the_o bishop_n in_o every_o province_n and_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n if_o they_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v the_o ordination_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n must_v be_v thus_o understand_v not_o that_o all_o shall_v join_v in_o the_o ordination_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o all_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n either_o personal_o or_o by_o their_o letter_n join_v in_o the_o election_n two_o or_o three_o shall_v impose_v hand_n on_o he_o but_o this_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d now_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v best_o render_v church_n by_o church_n that_o be_v in_o every_o church_n one_o elder_a or_o bishop_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n tit._n 1._o 5._o every_o city_n have_v a_o bishop_n in_o it_o and_o so_o call_v a_o church_n to_o which_o the_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o part_n about_o it_o belong_v and_o that_o bishop_n have_v power_n to_o make_v as_o many_o inferior_a officer_n in_o that_o church_n as_o he_o think_v good_a of_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o ch_n 11._o b._n chap._n xv._n 1._o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judaea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v paraphrase_n 1._o and_o some_o convert_v or_o christian_a jew_n which_o though_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o think_v themselves_o still_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a mosaical_a law_n tell_v those_o of_o the_o gentile_a proselyte_n v._n 19_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n also_o of_o who_o some_o that_o be_v the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o only_o subscribe_v to_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n that_o they_o must_v be_v complete_a proselyte_n of_o the_o jew_n submit_v to_o their_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v 2._o when_o therefore_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o disputation_n with_o they_o they_o determine_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n about_o this_o question_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n oppose_v these_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o question_n &_o that_o undecidable_a among_o themselves_o neither_o yield_n to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o appeal_v to_o jerusalem_n under_o which_o as_o the_o prime_a metropolis_n the_o jew_n of_o all_o syria_n and_o so_o antioch_n be_v and_o according_o the_o church-governor_n of_o antioch_n determine_v to_o send_v up_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o some_o other_o with_o they_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v there_o and_o the_o other_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 11._o b._n belong_v to_o that_o metropolis_n to_o advise_v whether_o the_o gentile_n that_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o live_v among_o the_o jewish_a believer_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o no._n 3._o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v on_o their_o way_n by_o the_o church_n they_o pass_v through_o phoenicia_n and_o samaria_n declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o cause_v great_a joy_n unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n paraphrase_n 3_o and_o the_o church_n bear_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 16._o a._n and_o as_o they_o go_v through_o phoenicia_n and_o samaria_n they_o tell_v they_o the_o great_a news_n that_o occasion_v this_o their_o journey_n the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o all_o the_o christian_n be_v very_o much_o joy_v at_o it_o 4._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o they_o declare_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o 5._o but_o there_o rise_v up_o certain_a of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o believe_v say_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v kind_o receive_v by_o the_o christian_n there_o and_o particular_o by_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thence_o call_v a_o apostle_n see_v note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n b._n and_o note_v on_o 1_o cor._n 15._o a._n by_o peter_n v._n 7._o and_o by_o john_n gal._n 2._o 9_o remain_v there_o at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n see_v ch_z 11._o note_n b._n and_o begin_v their_o message_n by_o tell_v they_o also_o what_o success_n god_n have_v give_v to_o their_o preach_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o how_o that_o when_o the_o gentile_n proselyte_n or_o other_o uncircumcised_a come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n some_o judaize_v christian_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n say_v that_o such_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v circumcision_n and_o to_o observe_v not_o only_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n but_o also_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o whole_a judaical_a law_n 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o for_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n paraphrase_n 6._o hereupon_o james_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o apostle_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 15._o a._n rev._n 4._o g._n gal._n 2._o e._n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n meet_v in_o council_n to_o deliberate_v and_o debate_n about_o this_o difficulty_n 7._o and_o when_o there_o have_v be_v much_o dispute_v peter_n rise_v up_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o man_n and_o brethren_n you_o know_v how_o that_o a_o good_a while_n ago_o god_n make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v paraphrase_n 7._o some_o uncircumcised_a proselyte_n cornelius_n and_o his_o family_n act._n 10._o shall_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o according_o have_v and_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o never_o be_v circumcise_v 8._o and_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v they_o witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o god_n that_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v believer_n such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v baptize_v give_v they_o that_o great_a witness_n from_o heaven_n send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v before_o send_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n act._n 10._o 44._o 9_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o just_a as_o with_o we_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o but_o by_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o entertain_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n on_o they_o far_o more_o effectual_o for_o which_o all_o the_o jewish_a rite_n particular_o circumcision_n be_v first_o ordain_v that_o be_v take_v they_o off_o from_o all_o their_o heathen_a sin_n 10._o now_o therefore_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n put_v to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v paraphrase_n 10._o this_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v clemens_n romanus_n ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n that_o the_o apostle_n constitute_v bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o approve_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d clemens_n alexandrinus_n of_o s._n john_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n here_o that_o he_o do_v constitute_v bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a notation_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n chap._n xxi_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d get_v from_o they_o and_o have_v launch_v we_o come_v with_o a_o straight_a course_n unto_o coos_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v unto_o rhodes_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o patara_n paraphrase_n 1._o after_o this_o sad_a part_n c._n 20._o 37._o from_o the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n at_o miletus_n c._n 20._o 17._o we_o take_v ship_n and_o sail_v prosperous_o without_o any_o incommodation_n 2._o and_o find_v a_o ship_n sail_v over_o into_o phoenicia_n we_o go_v aboard_o and_o set_v forth_o 3._o now_o when_o we_o have_v discover_v cyprus_n we_o leave_v it_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o sail_v into_o syria_n and_o land_v at_o tyre_n for_o there_o the_o ship_n c._n be_v to_o unlade_v her_o burden_n 4._o and_o find_v disciple_n we_o tarry_v there_o seven_o day_n who_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o paul_n through_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o meet_v there_o with_o some_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o gift_n particular_o that_o of_o prophecy_n see_v ch_z 20._o 23_o 24._o we_o stay_v with_o they_o a_o while_n at_o lyre_n and_o they_o by_o revelation_n tell_v paul_n that_o he_o will_v incur_v much_o hazard_n by_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o go_v 5._o and_o when_o we_o have_v accomplish_v those_o day_n we_o depart_v and_o go_v away_o and_o they_o all_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o way_n with_o wife_n and_o child_n till_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o we_o kneel_v down_o on_o the_o shore_n and_o pray_v paraphrase_n 5._o but_o this_o move_v not_o paul_n see_v c._n 23._o 24._o but_o we_o leave_v that_o place_n all_o of_o they_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n attend_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o on_o the_o sea_n shore_n we_o kneeded_a down_o and_o pray_v at_o part_v 6._o and_o when_o we_o have_v take_v leave_n one_o of_o another_o we_o take_v ship_n and_o they_o return_v home_o again_o 7._o and_o note_v a_o sail_v when_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n from_o tyre_n we_o come_v to_o ptolemais_n and_o salute_v the_o brethren_n and_o abode_n with_o they_o one_o day_n 8._o and_o the_o next_o day_n we_o that_o be_v of_o paul_n company_n depart_v and_o come_v unto_o caesarea_n and_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o abode_n with_o he_o paraphrase_n 8._o paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o that_o accompany_v he_o whereof_o luke_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n be_v one_o go_v from_o ptolemais_n to_o caesarea_n a_o haven_n town_n in_o syria_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 18._o c._n call_v strato_n tower_n but_o rebuilt_a by_o herod_n and_o call_v caesarea_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o philip_n he_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n send_v out_o to_o samaria_n and_o 〈◊〉_d place_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 20._o 21._o and_o with_o he_o we_o make_v some_o stay_n 9_o and_o the_o same_o man_n have_v four_o daughter_n virgin_n which_o do_v prophesy_v paraphrase_n 9_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 10._o and_o as_o we_o tarry_v there_o many_o day_n there_o come_v down_o from_o judaea_n a_o certain_a prophet_n name_n agabus_n paraphrase_n 10._o see_v note_n on_o c._n 15._o e._n 11._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o he_o take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bound_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n bind_v the_o man_n that_o owe_v this_o girdle_n and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 11._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o prophet_n of_o old_a which_o often_o prophesy_v by_o symbol_n or_o significant_a express_v of_o what_o they_o foretell_v he_o take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bind_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o it_o and_o say_v it_o have_v be_v reveal_v to_o i_o by_o god_n that_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o with_o paul_n girdle_n so_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v bind_v paul_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o procurator_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 12._o and_o when_o we_o hear_v these_o thing_n both_o we_o and_o they_o of_o that_o place_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 13._o then_o paul_n answer_v what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 13._o why_o do_v you_o by_o your_o compassionate_a sad_a dissuasion_n trouble_v and_o grieve_v i_o who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o afflict_v or_o disturb_v i_o but_o your_o importunity_n against_o my_o take_v this_o journey_n for_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o most_o hearty_o willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n bond_n or_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o the_o profess_v my_o constancy_n in_o it_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o persecution_n 14._o and_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v we_o 〈◊〉_d cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v 15._o and_o after_o those_o day_n we_o take_v up_o our_o carriage_n and_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n paraphrase_n 15._o jade_a mule_n with_o the_o good_n which_o we_o have_v with_o we_o and_o take_v our_o journey_n from_o caesarea_n 16._o there_o go_v up_o with_o we_o also_o certain_a of_o the_o disciple_n of_o caesarea_n 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v with_o they_o one_o mnason_n of_o cyprus_n an_o old_a disciple_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v lodge_v paraphrase_n 16._o one_o who_o have_v former_o receive_v the_o faith_n when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v at_o cyprus_n c._n 13._o 4._o who_o will_v glad_o entertain_v we_o at_o our_o journey_n end_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o brethren_n receive_v we_o glad_o 18._o and_o the_o day_n follow_v paul_n go_v in_o with_o we_o unto_o james_n and_o all_o the_o elder_n be_v present_a paraphrase_n 18._o and_o we_o go_v to_o james_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n a._n who_o with_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 1._o b._n be_v assemble_v together_o that_o they_o may_v in_o council_n consider_v of_o s._n paul_n business_n 19_o and_o when_o he_o have_v salute_v they_o he_o declare_v particular_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o ministry_n 20._o and_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o see_v brother_n how_o many_o 〈◊〉_d thousand_o of_o jew_n there_o be_v which_o believe_v and_o they_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n paraphrase_n 20._o they_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n wrought_v upon_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n by_o his_o preach_n and_o after_o that_o begin_v to_o tell_v he_o what_o at_o present_a will_v be_v prudent_a for_o he_o to_o do_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a as_o the_o convert_a jew_n of_o who_o there_o be_v many_o miriads_o great_a multitude_n in_o judaea_n who_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n yet_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n 21._o and_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n neither_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n paraphrase_n 21._o these_o say_v they_o have_v hear_v it_o affirm_v of_o thou_o that_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o council_n thou_o permit_v the_o gentile-converts_a to_o remain_v uncircumcised_a but_o also_o that_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v disperse_v in_o asia_n and_o elsewhere_o who_o thou_o have_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n thou_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o may_v leave_v off_o circumcision_n and_o the_o other_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n 22._o what_o be_v it_o therefore_o
church_n wherein_o you_o minister_v but_o therein_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o as_o they_o do_v that_o make_v use_n of_o these_o to_o faction_n and_o division_n scorn_v and_o vilify_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o gift_v as_o they_o but_o know_v from_o i_o that_o none_o of_o those_o external_a ability_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o one_o grace_n of_o charity_n the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n towards_o they_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o chap._n 13._o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_n of_o which_o as_o they_o be_v despise_v by_o you_o so_o they_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o those_o office_n and_o gift_n that_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v you_o that_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o spiritual_a gift_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o be_v use_v in_o the_o masculine_a not_o neuter_n gender_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o must_v signify_v spiritual_a person_n not_o thing_n so_o the_o word_n be_v certain_o use_v ch_n 14._o 37._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a such_o as_o have_v any_o divine_a afflation_n thus_o in_o palladius_n lausiac_n hist_o c._n 43._o d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v exact_o that_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a person_n and_o foreknow_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o apostle_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n be_v know_v to_o signify_v here_o not_o messenger_n of_o a_o common_a nature_n but_o commissioner_n from_o christ_n send_v with_o the_o same_o power_n which_o he_o have_v from_o his_o father_n joh._n 20._o 21._o to_o plant_n and_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o part_v the_o world_n between_o they_o into_o so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portion_n and_o lot_n and_o proper_a place_n and_o province_n act._n 1._o 25._o over_o which_o they_o be_v set_v and_o so_o though_o when_o christ_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n these_o be_v disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o he_o yet_o after_o his_o departure_n and_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v instate_v in_o the_o supreme_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 20._o b._n 〈◊〉_d ib._n prophet_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n be_v prophet_n place_v in_o the_o church_n both_o here_o and_o ephes_n 3._o 5._o and_o 4._o 11._o their_o office_n be_v to_o preach_v more_o full_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o who_o have_v former_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n with_o that_o special_a gift_n of_o interpret_n the_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o old_a testament_n thereby_o to_o confirm_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o beside_o many_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n they_o have_v that_o of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o agabus_n and_o those_o that_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o antioch_n act._n 11._o 27._o these_o differ_v from_o apostle_n on_o one_o side_n be_v inferior_a to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o that_o high_a commission_n say_v theophylact_v and_o be_v join_v with_o doctor_n act._n 13._o 1._o do_v yet_o in_o this_o differ_v from_o they_o say_v the_o scholiast_n that_o the_o prophet_n do_v speak_v all_o from_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o doctor_n from_o themselves_o such_o be_v judas_n and_o silas_n act._n 15._o see_v note_n e._n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o judaea_n be_v far_o furnish_v with_o this_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v prophet_n v._n 32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhort_v and_o confirm_v the_o brethren_n or_o christian_n as_o other_o the_o like_a do_v lay_v on_o hand_n on_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n by_o revelation_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 13._o 3._o their_o revelation_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n their_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n a_o exercise_n of_o their_o episcopal_a power_n and_o such_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n rev._n 11._o 3._o who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n that_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o preach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v who_o that_o they_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v note_n on_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n teacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctor_n be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o place_n differ_v as_o have_v be_v say_v from_o prophet_n only_o in_o this_o that_o they_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o themselves_o and_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o confirm_v those_o which_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n as_o bishop_n in_o that_o they_o agree_v with_o they_o and_o according_o act._n 13._o 1._o the_o same_o person_n be_v there_o call_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o ephes_n 4._o 11._o teacher_n be_v set_v as_o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastor_n the_o bishop_n title_n say_v 11._o chrysostome_n and_o so_o say_v the_o scholiast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n those_o that_o govern_v the_o church_n the_o bishop_n he_o call_v pastor_n such_o be_v timothy_n titus_n and_o the_o like_a so_o in_o bede_n eccl._n hiss_v l._n 2._o c._n 2._o episcopos_fw-la sive_fw-la doctores_fw-la bishop_n or_o doctor_n so_o 4._o s._n chrysostome_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o say_v he_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o doctor_n straight_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v the_o presidency_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n not_o distinguish_v they_o as_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o to_o each_o but_o only_o connect_v they_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o particle_n and_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o so_o note_v they_o to_o be_v two_o name_n for_o one_o thing_n and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastor_n be_v not_o mention_v here_o the_o particular_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v first_o take_v from_o the_o difference_n observable_a betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v on_o one_o side_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v on_o the_o other_o so_o as_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n differ_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o the_o first_o belong_v to_o the_o plant_n the_o second_o to_o the_o water_v that_o be_v instruction_n and_o exhortation_n and_o confirmation_n superad_v to_o the_o preach_v or_o plant_v the_o faith_n any_o where_o this_o office_n of_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v certain_o belong_v primary_o to_o the_o bishop_n in_o every_o church_n act._n 13._o 1._o and_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o any_o but_o he_o or_o who_o the_o bishop_n appoint_v to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n send_v the_o evangelist_n to_o preach_v for_o they_o where_o they_o can_v not_o come_v themselves_o by_o neglect_n of_o which_o wholesome_a practice_n all_o heresy_n and_o seed_n of_o new_a doctrine_n have_v get_v into_o the_o church_n thus_o in_o justine_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o when_o the_o anagnostes_n or_o reader_n have_v read_v the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praefect_n or_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o exhortation_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o paul_n act._n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teacher_n so_o chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_v on_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o dignity_n of_o teacher_n or_o priest_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n by_o both_o note_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o priesthood_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timothy_n be_v there_o choose_v that_o be_v his_o episcopal_a power_n of_o this_o see_v more_o note_v on_o jam._n 3._o a._n 〈◊〉_d ib._n miracle_n having_n set_v down_o the_o three_o prime_a sort_n of_o dignity_n in_o the_o church_n apostles_n prophet_n teacher_n with_o the_o distinctive_a term_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o second_o three_o the_o
brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 58._o these_o be_v argument_n sufficient_a to_o teach_v any_o christian_a constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v god_n will_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o utmost_a industry_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n know_v that_o nothing_o that_o we_o thus_o undergo_v shall_v fail_v of_o receive_v a_o reward_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xv._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o see_v of_o james_n what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o christ_n appearance_n unto_o james_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v it_o by_o s._n jerome_n mention_v from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o present_o after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o those_o other_o appearance_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o render_v afterward_o but_o either_o as_o a_o ordinal_n of_o dignity_n not_o of_o time_n or_o as_o a_o form_n of_o number_v up_o several_a time_n without_o exact_a observation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o they_o then_o beside_o or_o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o epistle_n c._n 12._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o nothing_o of_o order_n be_v consider_v now_o what_o james_n this_o be_v be_v affirm_v by_o s._n hierome_n also_o that_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o he_o isâ—â—_n call_v the_o thirteen_o apostle_n style_v james_n the_o just_a say_v eusebius_n l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v he_o reckon_v by_o s._n paul_n among_o the_o special_a witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n james_n the_o know_a bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o ancients_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v constitute_v bishop_n there_o by_o christ_n himself_o at_o this_o appearance_n of_o he_o unto_o he_o see_v jerome_n in_o catal._n and_o on_o gal._n c._n 1._o epiph._n haer._n 78._o greg._n turonons_n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o chrysostome_n hom._n 1._o on_o the_o act_n theophyl_n on_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v see_v by_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n constitute_v by_o he_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o photius_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n the_o first_o of_o high-priest_n or_o bishop_n who_o by_o the_o lord_n hand_n receive_v the_o holy_a unction_n and_o bishopric_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o his_o be_v constitute_v bishop_n by_o christ_n be_v by_o other_o say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n euseb_n l._n 17._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n receive_v it_o from_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n by_o other_o from_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o so_o eusebius_n from_o clem._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n after_o the_o assumption_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v most_o favour_v by_o christ_n do_v not_o contend_v for_o the_o honour_n but_o choose_v james_n the_o just_a to_o be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o before_o clemens_n hegesippus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o other_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n james_n call_v by_o all_o man_n the_o just_a receive_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v the_o first_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o affirmation_n of_o eusebius_n in_o chronico_fw-la p._n 43._o which_o make_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o this_o be_v the_o james_n that_o be_v mention_v act._n 12._o 17._o when_o peter_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n command_v word_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o james_n and_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o believer_n there_o and_o thence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n gal._n 1._o 19_o and_o act._n 15._o 6_o and_o 22._o the_o apostle_n come_v together_o and_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o apostle_n so_o say_v theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n those_o who_o they_o now_o call_v bishop_n they_o call_v apostle_n bring_v this_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o affirmation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n write_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o those_o in_o antioch_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o this_o his_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n james_n be_v set_v before_o peter_n and_o john_n gal._n 2._o 9_o and_o be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o according_o paul_n assoon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n persent_o go_v in_o to_o james_n act._n 21._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v the_o james_n that_o write_v the_o epistle_n and_o be_v call_v james_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n though_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o he_o style_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v note_v b._n on_o the_o inscription_n of_o that_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n the_o full_a importance_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v best_o be_v take_v from_o a_o proverbial_a from_o among_o the_o roman_n begin_v in_o augustus_n time_n it_o be_v from_o suetonius_n take_v notice_n of_o by_o baronius_n an._n chr._n 44._o n._n 74._o but_o somewhat_o misrepresent_v the_o word_n of_o suetonius_n lie_v thus_o in_o the_o life_n of_o augustus_n c._n 35._o erant_fw-la super_fw-la mille_fw-la senatores_fw-la &_o quidâ—m_fw-la indignissimi_fw-la &_o post_fw-la necem_fw-la caesaris_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o praemium_fw-la allâ—cti_fw-la quos_fw-la abortivos_fw-la vulgus_fw-la vocabat_fw-la there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o enormous_a number_n of_o senator_n above_o a_o thousand_o and_o some_o of_o they_o most_o unworthy_a of_o that_o dignity_n have_v after_o the_o death_n of_o caesar_n by_o favour_n and_o bribery_n get_v to_o be_v elect_v these_o the_o multitude_n proverbial_o style_v abortive_n to_o this_o proverbial_a styâ—e_n of_o reproach_n s._n paul_n in_o great_a humility_n seem_v here_o to_o refer_v make_v his_o own_o election_n into_o the_o apostleship_n parallel_v to_o the_o choice_n and_o admission_n of_o those_o supernumerary_n unworthy_a person_n into_o the_o senate_n viz._n that_o he_o like_v they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o regular_a number_n of_o the_o twelve_o none_o of_o those_o first_o take_v in_o in_o christ_n life_n time_n no_o way_n worthy_a to_o be_v a_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d have_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n v_o 19_o and_o yet_o by_o christ_n grace_n and_o special_a favour_n call_v and_o admit_v to_o this_o dignity_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o v_o 10._o and_o in_o thâ—se_a so_o many_o respect_n fit_a to_o be_v look_v on_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o they_o be_v reproachful_o by_o the_o people_n viz._n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o untimely_a birth_n which_o consequent_o have_v not_o those_o full_a dimension_n which_o those_o child_n be_v bear_v with_o who_o have_v stay_v in_o the_o womb_n their_o full_a time_n to_o which_o most_o apt_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v v_o 9_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o expression_n for_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o abortive_a be_v the_o least_o of_o child_n and_o this_o be_v still_o but_o proportionable_a to_o what_o he_o every_o where_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o be_v forward_o to_o say_v call_v himself_o the_o great_a or_o chief_a of_o sinner_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o attribute_v all_o to_o the_o superabundant_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o so_o unworthy_a be_v thus_o vouchsafe_v and_o dignify_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 29._o for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o set_v down_o the_o several_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n see_v justâ—ll_n in_o cod._n can._n eccl._n vniversae_fw-la p._n 173._o this_o which_o have_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n be_v most_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a be_v but_o the_o title_n in_o brief_a of_o that_o grand_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n paraphrase_n 6._o let_v your_o discourse_n be_v always_o gracious_a pure_a and_o christian_n see_v note_n on_o ephes_n 5._o c._n or_o cheerful_a and_o merry_a but_o then_o as_o it_o be_v such_o on_o one_o side_n so_o must_v it_o be_v also_o savoty_a discreet_a and_o seasonable_a season_v with_o prudence_n that_o may_v make_v it_o wholesome_a to_o the_o hearer_n accommodate_v it_o dextrous_o and_o skilful_o to_o every_o man_n condition_n and_o capacity_n and_o want_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o state_n shall_v tychicus_n declare_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v a_o belove_a brother_n and_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 7._o all_o thing_n wherein_o i_o be_o concern_v shall_v be_v declare_v to_o you_o by_o tychicus_n one_o that_o be_v employ_v by_o i_o as_o a_o assistant_n and_o entrust_v for_o his_o approve_a fidelity_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o i_o can_v come_v to_o 8._o who_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o may_v he_o may_v know_v your_o estate_n and_o comfort_v your_o heart_n paraphrase_n 8._o who_o i_o have_v therefore_o send_v to_o you_o that_o he_o may_v make_v you_o a_o relation_n of_o all_o that_o concern_v i_o and_o comfort_v you_o by_o do_v so_o 9_o with_o onesimus_n a_o faithful_a and_o belove_a brother_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o you_o they_o shall_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v here_o 10._o aristarchus_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n salute_v you_o and_o marcus_z sister_n son_n to_o barnabas_n touch_v who_o you_o receive_v commandment_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o receive_v he_o paraphrase_n 10._o who_o have_v be_v recommend_v to_o you_o probable_o by_o letter_n from_o barnabas_n to_o which_o also_o i_o desire_v to_o add_v i_o and_o request_v you_o to_o treat_v he_o with_o all_o respect_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o 11._o and_o jesus_n who_o be_v call_v justus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n these_o only_o be_v my_o fellow-worker_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o which_o mark_n and_o jesus_n call_v by_o the_o roman_n justus_n be_v jew_n and_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o have_v here_o of_o late_a at_o rome_n assist_v i_o in_o any_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v great_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n 12._o epaphras_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o you_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 12._o epaphras_n that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o c._n 1._o 7._o and_o be_v now_o elsewhere_o perform_v service_n to_o christ_n wish_v you_o all_o happiness_n and_o daily_o pray_v earnest_o to_o christ_n for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v continue_v undefiled_a from_o the_o seduction_n of_o heretic_n and_o grow_v to_o a_o full_a maturity_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n and_o practice_n 13._o for_o i_o bear_v he_o record_v that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a zeal_n for_o you_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o in_o hierapolis_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o i_o can_v testify_v for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v extreme_o kind_a and_o industrious_a for_o your_o good_a and_o not_o for_o you_o only_o but_o for_o those_o two_o other_o city_n of_o phrygia_n in_o the_o convert_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v use_n of_o laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n 14._o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o 15._o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n paraphrase_n 15._o meet_v together_o in_o his_o house_n 16._o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v among_o you_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v laodicea_n the_o epistle_n note_v a_o from_o laodicea_n paraphrase_n 16._o when_o this_o epistle_n have_v be_v read_v in_o your_o assembly_n let_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o be_v send_v to_o laodicea_n that_o it_o may_v be_v read_v there_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n take_v order_n that_o you_o receive_v from_o the_o laodicean_n and_o read_v that_o epistle_n which_o come_v to_o they_o 17._o and_o say_v to_o note_n b_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o paraphrase_n 17._o and_o bid_v archippus_n who_o now_o probable_o be_v place_v and_o reside_v bishop_n at_o colossae_n be_v careful_a to_o discharge_v that_o trust_n due_o which_o from_o christ_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o paul_n remember_v my_o bond_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o amen_o paraphrase_n 18._o this_o forego_v epistle_n be_v write_v by_o a_o scribe_n or_o amanuensis_fw-la i_o now_o conclude_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n and_o thereby_o salute_v you_o and_o commend_v my_o love_n unto_o you_o and_o particular_o i_o will_v have_v you_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o persecute_v and_o now_o imprison_v for_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v you_o prepare_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v be_v arm_v for_o the_o like_a and_o be_v kind_a to_o i_o who_o be_o so_o kind_a to_o you_o gentile_n as_o to_o suffer_v for_o you_o write_a from_o rome_n to_o the_o colossian_n by_o tychicus_n and_o onesimus_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iu._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o from_o laodicea_n if_o the_o right_a read_n in_o this_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o from_o laodicea_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o may_v be_v that_o epistle_n which_o the_o laodicean_n have_v receive_v do_v you_o when_o you_o send_v they_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o require_v a_o copy_n of_o and_o when_o you_o have_v receive_v it_o read_v it_o in_o your_o assembly_n but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a read_n than_o it_o must_v be_v render_v that_o of_o laodicea_n note_v again_o some_o epistle_n send_v to_o they_o and_o in_o their_o possession_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n l._n si_fw-la epistolam_fw-la d._n the_o acquir_n rer._n domin_v literae_fw-la ejus_fw-la sunt_fw-la cujus_fw-la tabellario_fw-la sunt_fw-la traditae_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la redditae_fw-la a_o epistle_n be_v he_o to_o who_o messenger_n it_o be_v deliver_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o he_o and_o so_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o refer_v to_o some_o epistle_n send_v to_o the_o laodicean_n which_o tertullian_n against_o martion_n seem_v to_o affirm_v of_o that_o epistle_n which_o be_v now_o inscribe_v to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o a_o copy_n of_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o laodicean_n which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o s._n paul_n be_v yet_o very_o reasonable_a to_o imagine_v to_o be_v send_v from_o ephesiu_n to_o they_o for_o ephesus_n be_v the_o chief_a metropolis_n of_o asia_n and_o laodicea_n be_v a_o church_n within_o that_o circuit_n as_o appear_v rev._n 1._o 11._o as_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n be_v copy_v out_o and_o communicate_v to_o they_o and_o as_o the_o letter_n from_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n do_v belong_v also_o to_o all_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n and_o be_v by_o paul_n communicate_v to_o all_o the_o church_n thereof_o act._n 16._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v also_o to_o philippi_n another_o metropolis_n of_o macedonia_n and_o thereupon_o polycarpe_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistle_n in_o the_o plural_a which_o paul_n have_v send_v to_o they_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o now_o know_v to_o be_v inscribe_v to_o the_o philippian_n and_o last_o as_o here_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n be_v express_o direct_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o laodicean_n and_o this_o to_o be_v send_v from_o laodicea_n to_o colossae_n so_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v by_o they_o communicate_v as_o by_o paul_n mean_v to_o the_o laodicean_n also_o and_o so_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o epistle_n of_o laodicea_n or_o which_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o archippus_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o epaphras_n be_v at_o this_o time_n bishop_n of_o colossae_n but_o imprison_v at_o rome_n with_o paul_n and_o
when_o psal_n 103._o the_o angel_n be_v call_v his_o host_n it_o be_v because_o they_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v do_v his_o will_n and_o so_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o minister_n unto_o he_o thus_o when_o isa_n 40._o 2._o it_o be_v say_v their_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v where_o the_o old_a latin_a read_v corrupt_o malitia_fw-la for_o militia_n it_o belong_v clear_o to_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o so_o dan._n 8._o 13._o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o host_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o so_o isa_n 24_o 21._o in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v visit_v the_o host_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o temple_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d the_o instrument_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o apostleship_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v minister_n and_o v_o 4._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o my_o apostleship_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o just_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o evangelist_n first_o than_o bishop_n as_o he_o ought_v chap._n ii_o 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o note_n a_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n paraphrase_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o bishop_n under_o thy_o metropolis_n that_o you_o have_v constant_a public_a office_n of_o devotion_n consist_v first_o of_o supplication_n for_o the_o avert_n of_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n sin_n and_o danger_n second_o of_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o want_v three_o of_o intercession_n for_o other_o and_o four_a of_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o all_o these_o not_o only_o for_o yourselves_o but_o in_o a_o great_a diffusion_n of_o your_o charity_n for_o all_o mankind_n 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d honesty_n paraphrase_n 2._o for_o the_o emperor_n and_o ruler_n of_o province_n under_o they_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o our_o peaceable_a live_n in_o any_o place_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o virtuous_a life_n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o they_o 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n paraphrase_n 3._o for_o this_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n approve_v of_o and_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 4._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o example_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o himself_o who_o earnest_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o use_v all_o powerful_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o reform_v their_o former_a wicked_a life_n and_o now_o to_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 5._o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o be_v creator_n of_o all_o who_o consequent_o design_n and_o will_v the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o so_o likewise_o but_o one_o mediator_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o he_o that_o have_v take_v our_o common_a nature_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o it_o die_v for_o all_o those_o who_o nature_n he_o assume_v even_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n paraphrase_n 6._o who_o die_v to_o redeem_v all_o man_n and_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o thereby_o give_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n thus_o seal_v with_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o season_n for_o the_o work_a this_o great_a work_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o i_o be_o ordain_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o câ—rist_n and_o lie_v not_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o verity_n paraphrase_n 7._o which_o doctrine_n of_o he_o have_v be_v entrust_v to_o i_o to_o divulge_v and_o preach_v unto_o all_o man_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n christ_n know_v that_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o commission_n it_o be_v very_o unsafe_a for_o i_o to_o feign_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o make_v know_v and_o administer_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o faithful_o and_o true_o without_o conceal_v or_o add_v any_o thing_n 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a note_n b_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d doubt_v paraphrase_n 8._o these_o direction_n than_o i_o give_v to_o all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n first_o to_o man_n that_o as_o the_o jew_n wash_v their_o hand_n before_o they_o lift_v they_o up_o at_o the_o altar_n exod._n 40._o 32._o psal_n 26._o 6._o so_o shall_v all_o christian_n pray_v not_o only_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o any_o where_o else_o with_o innocent_a heart_n without_o any_o anger_n or_o malice_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 15._o e._n quarrel_v or_o dissension_n preserve_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o lip_n zeph._n 3._o 9_o among_o all_o 9_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o 〈◊〉_d shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n paraphrase_n 9_o the_o second_o direction_n i_o give_v for_o woman_n that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n and_o pray_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o such_o attire_n as_o be_v decent_a account_v modesty_n and_o sobriety_n the_o great_a ornament_n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o not_o set_v themselves_o out_o vain_o and_o with_o ostentation_n in_o curious_a dress_n of_o hair_n in_o embroidery_n or_o jewel_n or_o other_o way_n of_o sumptuous_a attire_n 10._o but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n paraphrase_n 10._o but_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o to_o add_v to_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n v._n 9_o the_o rich_a embroidery_n and_o jewel_n of_o all_o good_a work_n charity_n to_o other_o which_o become_v christian_a professor_n infinite_o better_a than_o those_o other_o way_n of_o expense_n upon_o fine_a clothes_n etc._n etc._n 11._o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o 〈◊〉_d silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o of_o the_o woman_n i_o far_o command_v that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o exercise_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o those_o who_o be_v place_v over_o she_o both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o home_n 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d silence_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o that_o she_o neither_o undertake_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o at_o home_o to_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o her_o husband_n but_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o meek_a and_o still_o in_o both_o those_o capacity_n 13._o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n paraphrase_n 13._o according_a to_o the_o type_n which_o god_n give_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n form_v adam_n the_o man_n first_o than_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o to_o denote_v her_o subordination_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o 14._o and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n that_o this_o course_n which_o be_v then_o settle_v shall_v since_o be_v change_v certain_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v fetch_v from_o adam_n sin_n and_o fall_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o lie_v especial_o upon_o the_o woman_n for_o before_o adam_n be_v deceive_v or_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v the_o woman_n be_v first_o cheat_v herself_o by_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_n on_o all_o mankind_n 15._o notwithstandig_fw-ge she_o shall_v be_v note_n c_o save_v 〈◊〉_d in_o childbearing_n note_n d_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n with_o sobriety_n
in_o all_o respect_n à s_o one_o that_o have_v the_o primogeniture_n of_o maintenance_n to_o which_o v_o 18._o refer_v as_o well_o as_o dignity_n especial_o if_o his_o pain_n be_v extraordinary_a as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o he_o both_o preach_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v not_o before_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v rom._n 15._o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v and_o take_v pain_n in_o far_o instruct_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v or_o doctrine_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o signify_v wage_n reward_n of_o service_n appear_v among_o many_o other_o by_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n honour_n widow_n that_o be_v relieve_v maintain_v they_o so_o joh._n 12._o 26._o where_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o attend_v on_o and_o minister_v to_o christ_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v honour_v that_o be_v reward_v he_o or_o pay_v he_o his_o wage_n but_o especial_o mat._n 15._o where_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o honour_v the_o parent_n ver_fw-la 6_o be_v express_v v._n 5._o by_o give_v they_o that_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v profit_v that_o be_v maintenance_n etc._n etc._n see_v col._n 2._o note_n i._n so_o in_o nicolaus_n damascenus_n of_o the_o thyni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o honour_v that_o be_v entertain_v receive_v stranger_n exceed_o so_o act._n 28._o 10._o they_o of_o the_o island_n honour_v paul_n with_o many_o honour_n give_v he_o provision_n for_o his_o journey_n 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v join_v to_o it_o although_o that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a yet_o it_o signify_v without_o any_o reference_n to_o that_o simple_o to_o enjoy_v to_o receive_v to_o have_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o evidence_n among_o author_n one_o for_o all_o that_o of_o justin_n martyr_n or_o the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o they_o have_v be_v count_v worthy_a but_o they_o have_v have_v have_v be_v endue_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divinity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v a_o accusation_n here_o must_v be_v explain_v by_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n among_o the_o jew_n where_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o sentence_n there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o admission_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o suit_n when_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o reject_v the_o complaint_n or_o accuser_n and_o that_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o admit_v a_o accusation_n and_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o isa_n 1._o 23._o neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o the_o character_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n that_o he_o admit_v not_o the_o widow_n complaint_n against_o the_o oppressor_n after_o the_o complaint_n be_v admit_v than_o 2_o dly_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o suit_n or_o complaint_n when_o the_o accuser_n confirm_v his_o suggestion_n by_o oath_n for_o before_o that_o oath_n one_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contradiction_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6._o 16._o and_o in_o 37_o lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o part_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o judge_n be_v unincline_v to_o either_o side_n but_o then_o come_v in_o the_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o that_o affirm_v and_o deny_v in_o the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n take_v away_o the_o aequilibrium_fw-la that_o the_o judge_n be_v in_o before_o and_o by_o it_o he_o be_v now_o confirm_v to_o the_o believe_v the_o one_o part_n against_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o the_o oath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o confirmation_n in_o that_o place_n heb._n 6._o 16._o as_o in_o the_o roman_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v psellus_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 12_o 13._o the_o oath_n come_v in_o part_v the_o controversy_n or_o doubt_v and_o in_o leg._n bajuvar_n c._n 12._o tit_n 15._o 2._o in_o his_o verò_fw-la causis_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la praestentur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la nullam_fw-la probationem_fw-la discussio_fw-la judicantis_fw-la invenerit_fw-la see_v bignon_n not_o in_o marculfi_n form_n l._n 1._o c._n 38._o then_o be_v the_o use_n of_o oath_n when_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o plea_n by_o the_o judge_n yield_v he_o no_o satisfactory_a proof_n the_o 3_o d_o part_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 29._o 16._o the_o search_a out_o of_o the_o cause_n by_o argument_n afterward_o produce_v causae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consider_v of_o by_o the_o judge_n the_o first_o of_o these_o only_a it_o be_v that_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n the_o admission_n of_o the_o complaint_n or_o accusation_n which_o against_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o allow_v under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gravity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o office_n or_o calling_n who_o must_v not_o be_v defame_v as_o the_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o defamation_n if_o there_o be_v not_o great_a cause_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o lay_v hand_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v on_o hand_n be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o prayer_n or_o benediction_n be_v ordinary_o know_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v first_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n in_o bestow_v the_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o with_o that_o succession_n to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n so_o when_o jacob_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 48._o 14._o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n v_o 15._o and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v among_o they_o accommodate_v to_o the_o communicate_v of_o power_n to_o other_o as_o assistant_n or_o derive_v it_o to_o they_o as_o successor_n so_o when_o moses_n assume_v the_o seventy_o to_o assist_v he_o num._n 11._o 17._o this_o say_v maimonides_n be_v do_v by_o his_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o sanhedr_n c._n 4._o and_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o constitute_v joshua_n his_o successor_n god_n appoint_v he_o to_o take_v joshua_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o num._n 27._o 18._o so_o deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o from_o these_o three_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o prayer_n in_o paternal_a benediction_n in_o create_v of_o officer_n three_o sort_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o which_o it_o be_v principal_o accommodate_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v use_v either_o in_o cure_v disease_n or_o pardon_v â—ns_n disease_n the_o corporal_a band_n luk._n 13._o 16._o be_v cure_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act._n 19_o 17._o and_o 28._o 8._o and_o so_o it_o be_v foretell_v mar._n 16._o 18._o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v and_o so_o sin_n the_o spiritual_a band_n be_v do_v away_o or_o pardon_v by_o the_o same_o ceremony_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n use_v in_o the_o absolution_n of_o penitent_n thus_o heb._n 6._o 2._o as_o the_o baptism_n be_v those_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyte_n so_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v probable_o denote_v the_o restore_n of_o penitent_n that_o be_v lapse_v after_o baptism_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 6._o b._n from_o that_o of_o paternal_a benediction_n be_v that_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n in_o blessing_n of_o infant_n mar._n 10._o 16._o by_o that_o mean_n signify_v they_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n as_o those_o that_o have_v title_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n here_o and_o through_o the_o same_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n heaven_n hereafter_o this_o benediction_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n refer_v to_o paedag._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o in_o these_o word_n tivi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o who_o do_v the_o presbyter_n lay_v hand_n who_o shall_v he_o bless_v mean_v most_o probable_o in_o that_o place_n the_o solemnity_n with_o
gnostic_n from_o which_o especial_o flow_v the_o fault_n to_o which_o the_o censure_n be_v most_o due_a viz._n forbid_v of_o marriage_n to_o which_o be_v consequent_a all_o impure_a abominable_a live_n and_o abstinence_n from_o wine_n and_o meat_n c._n 4._o 3._o i_o therefore_o now_o warn_v thou_o concern_v these_o two_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n that_o abstain_v spontaneous_o from_o marriage_n not_o as_o from_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o only_o deny_v thyself_o that_o liberty_n which_o thou_o may_v lawful_o use_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v perfect_a chastity_n and_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o gnosticisme_n 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o commit_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o censure_v in_o other_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v guilty_a thyself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v unblamable_a for_o thy_o indulgence_n to_o other_o and_o so_o for_o their_o commission_n so_o eph._n 5._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o permit_v yourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o their_o dark_a villainous_a mystery_n to_o commit_v those_o heathen_a sin_n which_o there_o be_v commit_v but_o rather_o discover_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v and_o so_o rev._n 18._o 4._o go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicate_v with_o or_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v be_v corrupt_v with_o and_o draw_v into_o the_o like_a commission_n and_o so_o here_o it_o will_v be_v a_o caution_n to_o timothy_n against_o the_o gnostick_n practice_n as_o elsewhere_o to_o avoid_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o not_o to_o fall_v into_o those_o guilt_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o detest_v and_o punish_v but_o to_o keep_v himself_o perfect_o pure_a from_o their_o practice_n as_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n their_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o wine_n this_o temper_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n lawful_a for_o those_o that_o can_v do_v it_o without_o any_o hurt_n to_o their_o body_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o be_v most_o pleasurable_a and_o so_o from_o wine_n and_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v thus_o as_o long_o as_o thy_o health_n well_o permit_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o commendable_a and_o the_o gnostic_n heresy_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o impose_v such_o abstinence_n on_o all_o as_o necessary_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o canon_n apostolical_a style_n it_o out_o of_o a_o detestation_n and_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o meat_n not_o for_o self-denial_n or_o austerity_n but_o these_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v create_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o refreshment_n of_o man_n these_o thou_o may_v very_o safe_o make_v use_n of_o and_o thy_o health_n of_o body_n be_v infirm_a and_o subject_a to_o frequent_v disease_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n thou_o shall_v never_o drink_v any_o wine_n the_o continual_a use_n of_o water_n may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o such_o a_o habit_n of_o body_n as_o thou_o and_o moderate_a take_v of_o wine_n may_v be_v more_o proper_a and_o then_o it_o be_v best_o to_o remit_v of_o that_o austerity_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v laudable_o continue_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o virginal_a chastity_n but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o those_o who_o health_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n agree_v the_o discourse_n of_o cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n 93._o catech._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o barocian_n ms._n read_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o barocian_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o barocian_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o we_o fast_o we_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o flesh_n not_o hate_v they_o as_o unlawful_a but_o expect_v a_o reward_n despise_v not_o therefore_o those_o that_o eat_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n nor_o find_v fault_n with_o those_o that_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o their_o stomach_n and_o frequent_a infirmity_n nor_o condemn_v they_o as_o sinner_n neither_o hate_n flesh_n as_o unlawful_a for_o the_o apostle_n know_v some_o such_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o be_v say_v on_o this_o occasion_n incidental_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o former_a matter_n v_o 24._o but_o if_o both_o these_o neither_o partake_v etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a be_v interpret_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o his_o lay_n on_o hand_n sudden_o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o occasion_n of_o introduce_v that_o parenthesis_n and_o therefore_o sure_a that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 24._o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o that_o these_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n belong_v to_o the_o business_n of_o church-censure_n and_o absolution_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o context_n v._n 20._o there_o be_v direction_n for_o the_o public_a rebuke_v of_o offender_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o correption_n or_o inflict_v the_o censure_n and_o v_o 21_o there_o be_v a_o conjuration_n against_o prejudging_a on_o one_o side_n and_o partiality_n or_o favour_n on_o the_o other_o and_o v_o 22._o deliberation_n and_o delay_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o penitent_n behaviour_n be_v require_v before_o he_o be_v absolve_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n that_o be_v before_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o reformation_n be_v approve_v to_o thou_o according_a as_o in_o the_o primitive_a canon_n they_o must_v exercise_v themselves_o for_o some_o space_n in_o good_a work_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o absolution_n and_o then_o some_o word_n come_v between_o as_o proper_a to_o bishop_n timothy_n youth_n that_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o fall_v not_o himself_o into_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o see_v commit_v by_o other_o and_o so_o his_o office_n of_o jurisdiction_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o on_o occasion_n of_o that_o the_o 23_o d_o verse_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n it_o follow_v very_o pertinent_o to_o that_o former_a matter_n some_o man_n sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_a beforehand_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o not_o absolve_v offender_n over_o hasty_o by_o observe_v &_o wait_v a_o while_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o able_a to_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n for_o the_o behaviour_n of_o some_o man_n under_o the_o censure_n be_v so_o ill_a that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v far_o censure_v rather_o than_o absolve_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o absolve_v and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o some_o man_n do_v approve_v &_o demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o repentance_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v do_v if_o they_o be_v absolve_v present_o before_o they_o have_v so_o approve_v themselves_o and_o whether_o one_o way_n or_o other_o man_n work_n will_v manifest_v what_o they_o be_v and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v be_v conceal_v yet_o if_o the_o bishop_n make_v not_o overmuch_o have_v to_o absolve_v they_o will_v discover_v themselves_o either_o by_o their_o good_a work_n to_o be_v sincere_a or_o by_o their_o ill_n to_o be_v unsincere_a and_o so_o still_o this_o be_v the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o bishop_n make_v not_o overmuch_o have_v to_o absolution_n chap._n vi_o 1._o let_v as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v paraphrase_n 1._o those_o christian_n that_o be_v bondman_n to_o heathen_n must_v perform_v all_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o servant_n among_o the_o heathen_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o by_o the_o heathen_n as_o that_o which_o make_v man_n worse_a liver_n than_o they_o be_v neglect_v their_o moral_a duty_n for_o be_v christian_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v master_n note_v a_o let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o do_v they_o service_n 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a note_n b_o partaker_n of_o the_o note_n c_o benefit_n these_o thing_n teach_v and_o exhort_v paraphrase_n 2._o and_o those_o christian_n that_o have_v christian_a master_n must_v not_o withdraw_v any_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o
the_o fornication_n as_o well_o as_o adultery_n after_o mention_v in_o the_o interdict_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o by_o way_n not_o of_o affirmation_n but_o exhortation_n or_o precept_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n before_o which_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v all_o exhortatorie_n and_o in_o the_o imperative_a but_o especial_o v_o 5._o where_o the_o style_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disposition_n or_o conversation_n without_o covetousness_n and_o yet_o the_o sense_n must_v necessary_o be_v thus_o make_v up_o and_o so_o our_o english_a have_v render_v it_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v content_a with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a to_o this_o agree_v what_o georgin_n alexandrinus_n say_v in_o the_o life_n of_o chrysostome_n p._n 188._o l._n 15._o that_o he_o always_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v marriage_n honourable_a which_o be_v take_v from_o this_o place_n evident_o be_v by_o he_o set_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o to_o this_o render_v therefore_o i_o do_v adhere_v as_o a_o admonition_n seasonable_o give_v contrary_a to_o the_o b._n gnostic_n infusion_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o they_o which_o have_v the_o rule_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a word_n to_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o authority_n or_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o people_n ecclus_n 9_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n chap._n 13._o 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o army_n 1_o mac._n 13._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n v_o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o nation_n ecclus_n 17._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o city_n c._n 10._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o brethren_n v_o 24._o and_o c._n 49._o 17._o and_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n simple_o so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ordinary_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d governor_n be_v often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o government_n it_o be_v must_v still_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n in_o any_o place_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n or_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o ruler_n or_o governor_n in_o israel_n mat._n 2._o 6._o and_o so_o also_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n luk._n 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o rule_v that_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v constitute_v ruler_n in_o the_o church_n be_v as_o he_o that_o serve_v and_o there_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a or_o great_a among_o you_o so_o joseph_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n over_o egypt_n act._n 15._o 22._o judas_n and_o silas_n that_o be_v send_v by_o the_o council_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o choose_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o they_o and_o so_o some_o of_o that_o number_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n among_o the_o brethren_n which_o there_o appear_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o judaea_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 15._o e._n and_o according_o do_v teach_v and_o exhort_v and_o confirm_v and_o impose_v hand_n all_o which_o be_v the_o bishop_n office_n in_o that_o place_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o use_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o again_o v_o 17_o and_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v of_o bishop_n say_v chrysostome_n and_o other_o and_o these_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o other_o city_n of_o palestine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scholiast_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v send_v of_o these_o there_o be_v these_o character_n in_o this_o chapter_n all_o agree_v to_o this_o interpretation_n first_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n second_o that_o they_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o hebrew_n must_v obey_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o ver_fw-la 17._o all_o evidence_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n three_o all_o their_o ruler_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o two_o comprehensive_a word_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v the_o former_a note_v the_o bishop_n the_o latter_a all_o the_o faithful_a commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o latter_a jewish_a writer_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o christian_a bishop_n express_v they_o by_o a_o word_n of_o great_a affinity_n with_o this_o here_o retain_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o language_n with_o little_a or_o no_o change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o with_o or_o without_o the_o aspirate_n so_o in_o abrabaneel_n on_o isa_n 34._o fol._n 54._o col_fw-fr 4._o speak_v of_o the_o famous_a burgensis_n from_o a_o jew_n turn_v christian_n and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o bishop_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v former_o call_v solomon_n the_o levite_n and_o afterward_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n and_o a_o great_a man_n among_o the_o nazarite_n or_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d egemon_n that_o be_v episcopus_fw-la burgensis_n see_v elias_n levita_n in_o thisbi_n and_o buxtorf_n lex_fw-la talmud_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o establish_v the_o hebrew_n express_v food_n by_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o feed_v be_v the_o sustain_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v otherwise_o as_o a_o cripple_n deprive_v of_o his_o crutch_n as_o the_o sick_a or_o weak_a man_n of_o his_o staff_n soon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n according_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stabilivit_fw-la fulcivit_fw-la to_o establish_v and_o sustain_v signify_v also_o refecit_fw-la refresh_v and_o do_v so_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o psalm_n 104._o 〈◊〉_d bread_n to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o gen._n 27._o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n i_o have_v sustain_v he_o and_o in_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v eat_v take_v meat_n so_o 1_o kin._n 13._o 7._o come_v home_o with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o feed_v or_o eat_v the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dine_v and_o luc._n 22._o 11._o the_o syriack_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v and_o among_o the_o rabbin_n ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convivium_fw-la a_o feast_n and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v establish_v one_o sense_n of_o that_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v to_o signify_v that_o other_o of_o feed_v or_o eat_v and_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n import_v the_o gospel_n the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o soul_n to_o tend_v more_o to_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n then_o ever_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v or_o can_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n because_o of_o they_o part_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n part_n go_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o rest_n go_v for_o the_o furnish_n a_o feast_n for_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o other_o who_o they_o invite_v to_o they_o and_o therewith_o they_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 12._o 18._o ib._n grace_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o a_o special_a peculiar_a notion_n to_o signify_v the_o gospel_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_a undeserved_a mercy_n and_o beside_o the_o send_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o reveal_v this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o infinite_a charity_n in_o god_n also_o will_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o by_o the_o opposition_n here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d
jerusalem_n as_o of_o the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o judaea_n sit_v in_o the_o middle_a chair_n or_o seat_n or_o throne_n that_o of_o the_o great_a dignity_n which_o belong_v to_o james_n and_o thereupon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n be_v deliver_v by_o he_o act._n 15._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o round_o about_o the_o throne_n the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o the_o throne_n will_v probable_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o sit_v in_o council_n or_o consistory_n among_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o afterward_o among_o christian_n a_o representation_n we_o have_v of_o it_o dan._n 7._o 9_o from_o which_o place_n this_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v as_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o out_o of_o that_o prophecy_n i_o behold_v till_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n be_v pitch_v not_o throw_v down_o as_o we_o read_v but_o pitch_v or_o set_v donec_fw-la throni_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v the_o vulgar_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o seventy_o and_o theodotion_n and_o the_o chaldee_n word_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n jer._n 1._o 15._o for_o the_o set_n of_o throne_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v set_v every_o one_o his_o throne_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o ancient_a of_o the_o day_n do_v sit_v place_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o other_o throne_n as_o the_o father_n or_o head_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v v_o 10._o that_o be_v the_o whole_a sanhedrim_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n seat_v on_o those_o throne_n round_o about_o or_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v preparative_n to_o the_o judicature_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o presbyter_n in_o any_o lesser_a city_n and_o the_o metropolitan_a and_o his_o bishop_n in_o the_o metropolis_n be_v thus_o place_v the_o presbyter_n or_o the_o bishop_n sit_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o semicircle_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o metropolitan_a in_o a_o chair_n or_o throne_n of_o some_o eminence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n seat_n with_o those_o on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o and_o then_o the_o deacon_n attend_v or_o wait_v on_o they_o so_o in_o ignatius_n epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o laurentian_a copy_n now_o right_o read_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o print_a copy_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v it_o with_o your_o most_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o spiritual_a crown_n of_o the_o presbytery_n note_v the_o presbyter_n sit_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o crown_n not_o of_o a_o full_a circle_n for_o a_o crown_n be_v not_o so_o ancient_o but_o a_o large_a semicircle_n with_o two_o end_n by_o which_o it_o be_v put_v over_o and_o tie_v about_o the_o head_n and_o according_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n so_o call_v be_v not_o a_o whole_a or_o complete_a circle_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o apostol_n constit_fw-la l._n 2._o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o consistory_n and_o indeed_o this_o manner_n of_o sit_v in_o a_o half-circle_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o their_o accubitus_fw-la or_o lie_v at_o meat_n in_o a_o half-round_a call_v sigma_fw-la from_o the_o old_a fashion_n of_o that_o letter_n c_o where_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n be_v that_o in_o the_o middle_n as_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v collect_v from_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 25._o the_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n as_o at_o other_o time_n even_o upon_o his_o seat_n by_o the_o wall_n where_o suppose_v the_o form_n of_o sit_v to_o be_v semicircular_a the_o seat_n by_o the_o wall_n will_v be_v necessary_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o circle_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o apost_n constit_fw-la l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o bishop_n seat_n or_o throne_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o let_v the_o presbytery_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v the_o deacon_n stand_v by_o and_o so_o greg._n nazianzen_n a_o bishop_n in_o his_o dream_n describe_v himself_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o his_o presbyter_n in_o chair_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o he_o and_o in_o theodoret_n eccl._n hist_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a seat_n be_v the_o bishop_n chair_n and_o the_o way_n propound_v to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o paulinus_n and_o miletius_n be_v to_o set_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o middle_a seat_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sit_v on_o each_o side_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a hierarchy_n c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n not_o of_o the_o altar_n but_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o what_o it_o be_v will_v best_o appear_v by_o the_o 59_o scholiast_n on_o nazianzen_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o whle_n church_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nave_n signify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o divine_a table_n of_o the_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d or_o communion-table_n be_v place_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v both_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o whole_a space_n within_o the_o sept_n and_o not_o only_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n therein_o and_o also_o that_o the_o bishop_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o take_v his_o place_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o church_n within_o the_o sept_n with_o the_o presbyter_n on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o which_o be_v also_o the_o way_n of_o interpret_n and_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o liturgy_n of_o encompass_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n sit_v in_o a_o semicircle_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o chancel_n which_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o in_o ignatius_n ep._n ad_fw-la ephes_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v live_v obedient_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o consistory_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o assemble_v with_o they_o in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n having_n see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o high_a or_o middle_a throne_n god_n in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o representation_n it_o will_v present_o follow_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n on_o the_o throne_n round_o about_o he_o be_v those_o which_o sit_v in_o council_n with_o this_o bishop_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o act._n 15._o we_o find_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n mention_v that_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n signify_v the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n not_o the_o presbyter_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o of_o that_o one_o city_n have_v be_v say_v note_n on_o act._n 11._o b._n for_o indeed_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v any_o such_o presbyter_n as_o soon_o after_o and_o now_o we_o have_v any_o middle_a order_n between_o the_o singular_a bishop_n in_o each_o church_n and_o the_o deacon_n attend_v on_o he_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v say_v of_o every_o of_o these_o that_o he_o have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d parallel_n to_o that_o of_o josuah_n the_o highpriest_n zach._n 6._o 11._o that_o be_v a_o golden_a mitre_n such_o as_o the_o highpriest_n have_v under_o the_o law_n call_v indifferent_o a_o crown_n and_o a_o mitre_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o inferior_a presbyter_n but_o do_v fit_o represent_v the_o power_n of_o ruler_n that_o be_v bishop_n in_o the_o church_n without_o attribute_v any_o thing_n of_o regality_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n they_o must_v signify_v here_o the_o archbishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o judaea_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o province_n sit_v in_o council_n with_o he_o otherwise_o the_o manner_n of_o sit_v be_v the_o same_o